Dining for Others 2026

April 30, 2026 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

The Barn at Union Grove Farm: 1052 Lily Pad Lane Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Get Directions

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You Have the Power to Do So Much Good!

Join Us for an Evening of Celebrating and Doing Good with Meals on Wheels Orange County, NC!

Since 1976, we've been delivering more than just meals—we've been creating connections, alleviating hunger, and reducing loneliness and isolation among older adults across Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and rural Orange County.

Enjoy a delightful dinner, refreshing cocktails, and exciting opportunities to give back—including a silent auction, raffle, dessert dash, and more!

Each individual ticket purchased not only covers the fair market value of food and drinks for the evening but also provides a donation that funds one week’s worth of meals for an older adult in our community.

Purchase your ticket today and be part of a night filled with laughter, joy, and the incredible satisfaction of making a meaningful impact!


EVENT DETAILS:
Date: April 30, 2026
Location: The Barn at Union Grove Farm, 1052 Lily Pad Lane, Chapel Hill
Time: 6-9 PM Dinner and Drinks Included
Attire: Dressy Casual
Ticket sales will close April 27th at midnight.
Questions: Contact Samathryn at
(919) 942-2948, ext. 6

Corporate and Individual Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Please see our brochure here.


Support Our Mission – Become an Individual Sponsor!

Make a direct impact in our community by sponsoring an individual or funding a program that provides meals, wellness services, and companionship to older adults in Orange County. Your generosity helps Meals on Wheels Orange County, NC continue delivering nourishment, connection, and dignity to those who need it most.

Sponsorship opportunities include:

  • Sponsor an Individual ($2,340 full year / $1,170 half year) – Provide meals and connection for an older adult.
  • Appreciate Our Volunteers ($3,200) – Support the volunteers who make our mission possible.
  • More Than a Meal Partner ($10,000 full year / $5,000 half year) – Fund essential services like medical supplies, pet food, and incontinence products.
  • Fund a Route ($25,000 full year / $15,000 half year) – Cover food, supplies, and delivery for a dedicated route serving our community.

Click "Sponsor Our Event" to make a difference today!


Get Early Bird Pricing – Limited Time Only!

Purchase before April 1st and enjoy discounted pricing for our upcoming event!

Individual Tickets – Save $30! Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout.

Tables (10 Tickets) - Save an EXTRA $100! Use code TABLE at checkout

(Note: Tables are already discounted by $200 for purchasing 10 tickets together)


PURCHASE A RAFFLE TICKET

This year we are offering a "Choose Your Own Adventure" style experience - in New Orleans or Kentucky!


SAVOR THE BIG EASY: COOKING, CULTURE & CLASSIC JAZZ

There’s a reason New Orleans doesn’t just get visited — it gets felt. Music spills from open doorways, spice lingers in the air, and every street hums with stories layered deep in time. Here, meals are slow and soulful, jazz is a living language, and conversations unfold like traditions passed hand to hand. It’s a city that invites you to lean in, savor every note and flavor, and walk away feeling like you didn’t just see it — you lived it.

This Experience for 2 Includes:

  • Hands-on cooking class and dinner at New Orleans School of Cooking
  • Choice of immersive tour, to explore the city your way!
  • Jazz brunch at the legendary Court of Two Sisters
  • 3-night stay at Renaissance Pere Marquette Hotel in a standard room
  • Winspire booking & concierge service
  • Black out dates apply

-OR-


THE KENTUCKY BOURBON COLLECTION

Louisville is where America’s native spirit comes alive. Along the banks of the Ohio River, iron-front warehouses and cobblestone streets whisper stories of ambition, rebellion, and revival. Whiskey Row isn’t just a destination — it’s the birthplace of bourbon culture, where history is etched into brick walls and the aroma of aging oak lingers in the air.

This experience invites you to slow your pace, walk the streets where bourbon legends were built, and taste the spirit exactly where it belongs.

This Experience for 2 Includes:

  • 4-hour guided Whiskey Row walking tour with a local bourbon expert
  • Guided distillery tours and tastings at Old Forester Distillery
  • Guided distillery tours and tastings at Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery
  • Additional two distillery and tasting room visits along historic Whiskey Row
  • All tastings, tour leader, gratuities, taxes, and fees included
  • 3-night stay at the Louisville Marriott Downtown in a standard guest room
  • Winspire booking & concierge service — seamless support from start to finish
  • Black out dates apply


Please note: For the raffle winnings to be valid, a minimum of 60 tickets must be sold. In the event that the minimum requirement is not met, we will refund the cost of purchased tickets.

Ticket Details
Price
Quantity
Sponsor Our Event

$1,070 raised by 9 people

$85,000

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