Autumn Gala: Telling Our Story Around the Table
Friday, September 5, 2025 - Churchill’s Berea, Kentucky
An Evening of Storytelling, Celebration, and Community
Join Berea Home Village for our 2025 Autumn Gala - an evening of shared stories, delicious food, and meaningful support for our mission: helping older Bereans thrive at home.
Our theme, “Telling Our Story Around the Table,” honors the voices, histories, and traditions that bring us together. We’ll gather for a heartfelt Farm to Fork dinner, listen to inspiring words and music, and raise vital funds to continue our work throughout the coming year.
Featuring Kentucky Poet Laureate
Crystal Wilkinson
We are thrilled to welcome Crystal Wilkinson as our featured speaker. A celebrated author, poet, and Kentucky’s first Black woman Poet Laureate, Crystal's work is steeped in family, food, place, and storytelling—perfectly aligned with the spirit of our evening.
She is the author of "Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts," a memoir with recipes that explores generational memory, healing, and love through food and Black Appalachian heritage.
Come hear her story, and celebrate the power of our shared experiences around the table.
Special thanks to Berea College for their role in bringing Crystal Wilkinson to Berea.
Berea Home Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your ticket may be partially tax-deductible.
With Gratitude to Our Sponsors and Supporters
Presenting Sponsors - $5,000 or More
Anonymous
CommonSpirit Health
Platinum Sponsors - $2,500 - $4,999
Edward Jones - David Johns, Rusty McAlister
Angeline Gilliam
Elder Law Practices of Scott E. Collins PLLC
Gold Sponsors - $1,000 - $2,499
Jim and Betty Lucas
Carol Gilliam and Harry Rice
Joan Bates
Lakes Funeral Home
Davis & Powell Funeral Home
Silver Sponsors - $500 - $999
Rita and Dale Barlow
Charles F. Hoffman, Attorney at Law
Lothar and Carla Baumann
Jamie and John Jones
Jackie and Virgil Burnside
Hazel Morris
Union Church
Mim Pride
John and Ramona Culp
Symerdar and Andrew Baskin
Cheyenne and Richard Olsen
Bronze Sponsors - $200 - $499
Gayle and Don Buchanan
Sarah Smith
Berea Drug
Peggy Robert
First Southern National Bank
Sally Hindman
Nancy Ryan
Margaret Suters
Donita and Donny Hardy
Loftis Insurance Agency
Dave Reilly
Wally Campbell
Kentucky Farm Bureau - David Mayo
Rotary Club of Berea
Make a Difference from Anywhere
Even if you can’t join us in person, you can still support our mission by making a one-time or recurring donation to Berea Home Village.