September & October have been designated as United Way Months in Wisconsin, in recognition of the launch of United Way annual campaigns throughout the state, including our own United Way of Sheboygan County. Many companies in Sheboygan County run employee campaigns this time of year, but some run special events as a boost to their annual campaign. The biggest special event in Sheboygan County is Harvest for the Hungry, sponsored by Destination Kohler & Sargento Foods.

Year after year, this event gets better and better. Last year, the event netted $18,000 for United Way of Sheboygan County’s Food for Tomorrow focus area! Incredible!

How can you get involved? It’s easy; just purchase a ticket to enjoy a delicious meal! At $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 5-12 and free for children age 4 and under, this is a great opportunity for you to enjoy the Kitchens of Kohler Fall Harvest menu for lunch, dinner or both! Lunch seatings are from 11 a.m. to noon, noon to 1 p.m. or 1 to 2 p.m. and dinner seatings are from 5 to 6 p.m., 6 to 7 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.

And if you can’t find the time to dine in the hospitality tent, located in the parking lot of Woodlake Market in Kohler, pick up a prepackaged meal to-go! Or better yet, take orders for the whole office or family and pick up lunch or dinner for everyone. This year, we’re making it easier than ever to pick up to-go orders; we’ve added a drive through!

There will be raffle items and entertainment at each meal session. And of course, there will be appearances made by our very own United Way of Sheboygan County Business Champions! If you haven’t met them yet, these are the new mascots representing United Way of Sheboygan County’s top companies: Kohler Company, Sargento Foods, Vollrath, Plastics Engineering Company, Rockline and Johnsonville. And at Harvest for the Hungry, you’ll have the opportunity to vote for your favorite!

Now for the most important part: the menu!

*Butternut Squash and Apple Bisque – Whistling Straights

Texas Chili – The American Club Banquet Kitchen

*Farm House Salad – The American Club Banquet Kitchen

Chopped Salad – The Immigrant Restaurant

*Meat Loaf with Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Gravy – The Horse & Plow

*Potato Gnocchi with Shrimp, Fresh Herbs, Balsamic Brown Butter – Cucina

Pulled Pork Sliders, Jerk Pineapple Slaw – The Wisconsin Room

*Apple Cider-Braised Chicken Tips, Sweet Bacon, Roasted Marble Potatoes – Blackwolf Run Restaurant

*Roasted Root Vegetable Hash – Woodlake Market

*Assorted Dinner Rolls – The American Club Bakery

*Pumpkin and Chocolate Cupcakes – The American Club Pastry Kitchen

*These items are included in to-go orders.

Beverages include Torke Coffee, assorted Pepsi products and bottled water. Wine and beer will be available for purchase from 5 to 8 p.m. The children’s selection includes mac n’ cheese, breaded chicken tenders, butter fall corn and applesauce.

Tickets are available for purchase at the United Way office (2020 Erie Avenue, Sheboygan) or Woodlake Market in Kohler via cash or check, or via credit card online.

For more information on all of our upcoming events, please visit our website or contact me at (920) 458-3425 or emily@uwofsc.org. You may also contact me to inquire about having the Business Champions mascots appear at your event.