Ceres Community Project

We couldn’t wait until next week to start celebrating, so our Harvest of the Heart Online Auction is officially live early!

Starting right now, you can place your bids on five exclusive showcase packages from wherever you are. Whether you’re attending the main event on August 29 or bidding from home, these incredible items are open for early bidding:

🪑 Custom Black Oak Dining Table by MYRA Studio: Collaborate directly with MYRA Studio to design a handcrafted, one-of-a-kind California black oak table (seats 6–8) made custom for your home.

🍷 Private In-Home Dinner Party for 8 by Chef Melanie Burkett: A seasonal 4-course meal prepared in your kitchen, perfectly paired with Flowers Vineyards & Winery Sonoma Coast wines.

🥗 Rare 15-Piece Vintage Myrtle Wood Salad Bowl Set: A stunning vintage collection featuring a massive 23-inch serving bowl, 12 individual bowls, and matching serving claws.

☀️ Flamingo Resort Pool Cabana & Dinner: Relax poolside in a private cabana for 6, then enjoy dinner for 2 at Lazeaway Club with a $150 dining credit.

🏀 Golden State Warriors Tickets for 4: Catch a 2026–2027 game live at Chase Center with lower-level seats (Section 124, Row 19) right near the players’ tunnel!

Every bid supports Ceres’ work in delivering medically tailored meals to our neighbors experiencing serious illness and empowering local youth in our kitchen and gardens. 💚🌱

⚡ Want to experience the fun in person on August 29? Take advantage of our Flash Sale happening now! Grab individual tickets for $200 (save $50) or couples tickets for $350 (save $150).

👉 Comment “HARVEST” below and we’ll DM you the link to bid online and lock in your flash sale event tickets!

We are so grateful to our Root Level Sponsors for supporting Harvest of the Heart. Their generous sponsorship helps Ceres continue providing medically tailored meals to our neighbors experiencing serious illness, while empowering local youth with life-changing skills in our kitchen and gardens.

A heartfelt thank you to:
🌱 Partnership HealthPlan of California
🌱 Recology
🌱 Good Earth Natural Foods
🌱 Leap Solutions
🌱 Sonoma Clean Power
🌱 Baker Tilly

🍰 We have a sweet treat for you at Harvest! Get ready to let your friendly competitive spirit shine! Guests at Harvest of the Heart will have the chance to bid on decadent, custom-crafted cakes for their table, lovingly prepared and donated by incredible local bakers, including:

🍓 Desi Desserts (Desiree Blanc): Strawberry Shortcake Popsicle Cake with mascarpone cream, fresh sugared strawberries, and strawberry crumble

🍋 Oliver’s Market: 5-Layer Vanilla Cake with lemon mousse filling and fresh strawberries

🍫 Patisserie Angelica: Chocolate Fudge Cake with raspberries and rich chocolate fudge frosting

Winning cakes will be delivered straight to your table to enjoy during the event! We can't wait to celebrate with all of our sponsors and guests on August 29! 🎉

🎟️ Want to join in on the celebration before these remaining tickets sell out?

⚡ FLASH SALE ALERT: For a limited time, you can grab individual tickets to Harvest for $200 (save $50) or couples tickets for $350 (save $150)!

👉 Comment “HARVEST” below and we’ll send ticket details straight to your inbox!

A few sponsor seats just opened up, which means we have a surprise final batch of 38 tickets available for you to join us on August 29!

🎉 FLASH SALE ALERT: For a limited time, you can grab individual tickets to Harvest for $200 (save $50) or couples tickets for $350 (save $150)!

Bring a friend, an appetite, and maybe a few tissues as we celebrate the incredible impact our community makes, nourishing neighbors experiencing serious illness and empowering young leaders in our kitchen and gardens. 🥣🌱

Here is just a glimpse of what’s in store for the evening:

🍷 Gourmet Bites & Local Libations: Delicious passed appetizers prepared by our Ceres Teen Chefs, full grazing boards, wood-fired pizza, and grill stations by Park Avenue Catering, alongside local wines, craft beer, and artisanal shrubs.

🎟️ Exciting Silent Auction: Bid on incredible experiences, including private Sonoma County wine tours, SF Giants Diamond Club tickets, an Osmosis Day Spa sanctuary package, and unique local artisan goods.

🎲 Interactive Bingo Raffle: Connect with fellow guests through a fun community Bingo activity handed out at check-in for a fun way to connect with other guests!

These last 38 seats, and these flash sale savings, won't stick around for long!

👉 Comment “HARVEST” below and we’ll send event details and ticket info straight to your inbox!

Remember those raised garden beds you helped us install during our very first permaculture workshop? They are officially blooming! 🌿🌸✨

Seeing all that life spring up at our Santa Rosa facility has been such a joy, and we’d love to see what’s growing in your garden! Drop a photo in the comments below and show off your green thumb!

And if you’re ready to keep growing with us, we’re excited to announce the third and final session of our Permaculture Garden Series!

🐝 Creating Habitats and Wild Spaces in Your Yard
🗓️ Date & Time: Saturday, September 12 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: Ceres Community Project, 1237 Apollo Way, Santa Rosa

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn simple techniques to attract pollinators, integrate native plants, and build water elements into your landscape. Plus, our instructor Mario Tapia will be teaching us about the magic of hugelkultur, a traditional method of building fertile planting mounds using branches and organic matter, perfect for tough soil conditions! 🌱

Space is limited, so make sure to save your spot!

🔗 Comment “Garden Series” to register today!

📧 Questions? Send us a note at [email protected]

¿Recuerdas las camas de cultivo elevadas que nos ayudaste a instalar durante nuestro primer taller de permacultura? ¡Ahora están Oficialmente floreciendo! 🌿🌸✨

Ver brotar tanta vida en nuestras instalaciones de Santa Rosa ha sido una gran alegría, ¡y nos encantaría ver qué está creciendo en tu jardín! ¡Deja una foto en los comentarios y muéstranos tu buena mano para las plantas!

Y si estás listo para seguir cultivando con nosotros, ¡nos emociona anunciar la tercera y última sesión de nuestra Serie de Jardinería en Permacultura!

🐝 Creación de hábitats y espacios silvestres en tu jardín
🗓️ Fecha y hora: Sábado 12 de septiembre | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Ubicación: Ceres Community Project, 1237 Apollo Way, Santa Rosa

En este taller práctico, aprenderás técnicas sencillas para atraer polinizadores, integrar plantas nativas y añadir elementos de agua a tu espacio. Además, nuestro instructor Mario Tapia nos enseñará sobre la magia del hugelkultur, un método tradicional para construir camas de cultivo fértiles usando ramas y materia orgánica, ¡ideal para suelos difíciles! 🌱

El cupo es limitado, ¡así que asegura tu lugar!

🔗 Comenta “Serie de Jardin” para registrarte hoy mismo.

📧 ¿Preguntas? Envíanos un mensaje a [email protected]

Our Volunteer Coordinator, April, recently joined a morning shift at our Sebastopol garden, where volunteers were tackling a pretty overgrown garden bed. With incredible teamwork (and a good bit of grit!) the crew cleared the entire bed and uncovered a massive harvest of onions!

It was a morning full of hard work, laughter, and even a surprise visit from a local alligator lizard. 🦎

Moments like these remind us of the magic of our community, working side by side in the earth to nourish our neighbors. We want to send out a huge thank you to all our amazing volunteers who bring so much care and energy to our gardens every single week! 💚🌱

Our work in the kitchen and gardens is powered by a community that believes in nourishing neighbors in a time of need and empowering the next generation of leaders. As we prepare for Harvest of the Heart, we are so grateful to our Stalk Sponsors for helping make our mission possible through their support!

A huge thank you to:
💚 Edward Don & Company
💚 Keysight Technologies
💚 Redwood Credit Union
💚 Soiland Materials

We can’t wait to celebrate alongside each of you on August 29! 🎉

🎟️ Want to join us for a night of incredible food, inspiring community, and celebration? We are down to our final 24 tickets, so make sure to secure yours before they’re all gone!

👉 Comment “HARVEST” below and we’ll send event details and ticket info straight to your inbox!

We are so deeply grateful to welcome back Willow Creek Wealth Management as a returning sponsor for Harvest of the Heart! 💚🌱

Willow Creek has stood alongside Ceres since the very beginning. In our earliest days, they provided the crucial seed money that helped us plant our roots and launch our mission. Over the years, their support has only grown deeper, from generous ongoing sponsorship to encouraging team members to share their time and expertise on our finance committee and board of directors.

Their long-term investment in our work has helped Ceres flourish into the organization we are today, nourishing thousands of neighbors experiencing serious illness while empowering young leaders in our kitchen and gardens.

Thank you, Willow Creek Wealth Management for helping our community thrive year after year! ✨

🔗 Learn more about their team at willowcreekwealth.com

🎟️ Want to celebrate with us at Harvest of the Heart? Comment “HARVEST” below and we’ll send a DM straight to your inbox with event details and ticket info! 👇

August is National Make-a-Will Month, a great time to make sure your wishes are in writing! Creating a will or updating your beneficiary designations is one of the most meaningful ways to care for your loved ones and protect what matters most to you.

It’s also a simple way to leave a lasting legacy right here in our community. A gift to Ceres in your estate plan ensures that future neighbors experiencing serious illness will always have access to healing, medically tailored meals when they need them most, and that teens have a place to learn, grow and give back. 🥣💚

Note: For complex assets or family situations, it’s always wise to consult an estate planning professional.

👉 Explore legacy giving with Ceres: ceresproject.org/legacy-giving 🔗