FARM FUNDRAISER
Bewilder grows & distributes fresh vegetables & herbs throughout the greater Pittsburgh area from May to November, and we’re deep in the winter work of planning big transformations for our little farm. We’re working on forming a cooperative, and in line with our transition to collectively managing be.wild.er, is to lean in to reaching out to our community for support when needed. While we have some funds from last season to get us started for this upcoming season of big changes, 2025 was a hard year and we’re working hard to cover early season expenses for 2026 that come before we have anything to harvest and offer to our communities. That includes seeds, greenhouse & fencing maintenance, irrigation, and much more. Though we will make some of this back when we start slinging produce, we don’t want to start the season off at a deficit, and instead want to invest in the longevity of the farm, and use this season as a jumping off point to involve and feed more people with new systems in future seasons. We are not a non-profit but are a sustainable agriculture business reinvesting any profits back into the production of nourishing, delicious food for our local communities, and any money gifted to us is put directly towards that aim.
We thank you for joining us in this simple farm fundraiser party for our farm!
EVENT
Friday, February 27th, 7-11pm
Desert Hearts and be.wild.er farm bring you a rootin’ tootin’ fun farm fundraiser with tunes from DJ Opal, homemade herbal beverages, snacks & be.wild.er merch for purchase, a killer raffle & silent auction (both also available virtually), and line dancing! Buy event tickets online or at the door! All attendees will receive one free raffle ticket with no limit on how many you can buy on-site!
The raffle will be held both in-person and virtually! Raffle tickets are $5 each, 5 for $20, or 10 for $30. If you would like to purchase more than 10 raffle tickets, the price is $3/ticket (ex. 20 for $60, 21 for $63, etc.) Please bring cash to purchase raffle tickets at the event, we will also accept Venmo payments for raffle tickets, but prefer cash! Raffle tickets are purchasable at the event on Friday from 7-9:55pm.
Raffle winners will be called at 10pm on Friday at the event. If you are a raffle winner and are not at the event, raffle pickup will be Wednesday, March 4th 6-8pm @ Trace Brewing. If you can’t make it to pick up your item, please email us! If you are not local and need your raffle item shipped, you are responsible for all shipping costs and we will contact you to coordinate!
VIRTUAL RAFFLE
Opens Thursday, 2/26 at Noon
Closes Online Friday, 2/27 at 6pm
All raffle items will be available to view at noon on Thursday 2/26 through Friday 2/27 at 6pm!
Click the button to view all raffle items and virtual raffle information and rules for participation.
You do not have to attend the event to participate in our spectacular raffle! If you are not local, and win a raffle item, you must pay for shipping and we will contact you to coordinate! Thank you in advance for supporting be.wild.er. You are instrumental in the growth of our farm!
VIRTUAL SILENT AUCTION
Opens Thursday, 2/26 at Noon
Closes Saturday, 2/28 at 8pm
We are offering one silent auction experience that can be bid on via our Betterworld site. This silent auction will be open in-person at the event on Friday for bidding. The silent auction winner will be contacted via the Betterworld site!
A Chef's Dinner with Wine Pairings for 4 people at The Vandal in Lawrenceville, estimated value $500.
8 Course Tasting Menu for 4 people at the Chef’s Counter at EYV in Pittsburgh’s Deutschtown neighborhood, estimated value $600.
We’ll be donating a portion of the proceeds from this silent auction to a mutual aid fund to fulfill direct emergency needs of our immigrant neighbors for things like housing, food, and childcare. We recognize that there are so many worthy causes to be supporting at this time and we truly appreciate any amount of support you are able to offer us. We, in turn, want to contribute in the ways that we can to the important fundraising that is going on to support folks in our community.