Handpicked: A Fundraiser for Not Far From the Tree

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 10, Not Far From the Tree is holding a fundraiser called Handpicked. The entertainment includes hors d'oeuvres by Jamie Kennedy, Mark Cutrara and Carole Ferrari, an open bar featuring their signature elderberry cocktail "The Gleaner", a cider press, original artwork in the silent auction, and remarks by Mayor David Miller and Claire Tansey, food editor of Chatelaine.

Handpicked takes place at the SHAMBA Foundation (48 Yonge Street at Wellington, 12th floor). Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online or by calling 416-363-6441, extension 224. There's also a Facebook page for Handpicked.

In case you don't know their work, Not Far From The Tree harvests fruit from urban trees. In 2010 (their third year), their 700 volunteers picked nearly 20,000 pounds of fruit, of which one-third was distributed to 25 partnering food banks and shelters. (The rest went to the fruit pickers and the owners of the trees.) If you can't attend but would still like to support Not Far From The Tree, you can donate through The Popular Education & Research Catalyst Centre or by calling 416-363-6441, extension 224.

Photography by Reena Newman