About the Experience
Held on the evening of Daylight Saving Time—when light quite literally returns—A Light Exists in Spring is an intimate, reflective farm-to-table dinner inspired by the poetry of Emily Dickinson.
The evening blends seasonal cuisine, poetry, and storytelling to honor moments of transition: from uncertainty to stability, from crisis to care, from darkness toward light.
This benefit dinner supports CommUnity Crisis Services, an organization providing immediate, non-judgmental support for individuals and families facing emotional, food, and financial crises in our community.
What’s Included
🍽️ Five-course, garden-inspired farm-to-table dinner
🕯️ Candlelight Walk experience with reflection stations
🎶 Live background music from the great Kevin Burt
📝 Emily Dickinson Poetry woven throughout the evening
🎁 Curated silent auction
The Menu Theme: A Journey Toward Light:
Each course reflects a stage of hope and renewal:
The Soil – Grounding & stability
The Seed – Possibility begins
The Roots – Strength below the surface
The Shoot – Emergence & growth
The Bloom – Renewal & abundance
Pricing & Service:
$95 per guest for which $50 directly supports CommUnity Crisis Services.
22% service charge shared among our hospitality
With Gratitude to Our Sponsors
🌟“If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking” 🌟
Candle Walk ($2,500) Thank you to Hills Bank for illuminating our Candle Walk and helping create a meaningful space of reflection and remembrance.🌟“Forever is Composed of Nows.” 🌟
Table Sponsor ($1,000) We are grateful to Veridian Credit Union for sponsoring our communal tables — where connection, conversation, and hope unfold moment by moment.