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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             |  Sept. 11, 2015

Chambersburg, Pa. ������Ƶ — A dinner to celebrate Wilson ������Ƶ ’s College ������Ƶ ’s Fulton Farm, as well as to raise money for the farm and its programs, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 in the farm ������Ƶ ’s Owens Barn. Tickets for the family-style dinner, ������Ƶ “People, Place, Plates: Growing for the Future, ������Ƶ ” are $30 per person or $50 per couple.

The dinner, which is limited to those age 21 and older, will feature organically grown food from the farm and other local partners, plus music and conversation. Those attending will meet and learn about present and past Fulton Farm crew members, as well as other sustainable food businesses and their contributions to the community, according to Chris Mayer, director of Wilson ������Ƶ ’s Fulton Center for Sustainable Living.

Proceeds from the event will support ������Ƶ “ongoing development and education of our future farmers, stewards and leaders at the Fulton Farm, ������Ƶ ” Mayer said.

Tickets for the fundraiser must be purchased by Sept. 20 and can be purchased online at:

For more information, contact Chris Mayer at 717-264-4141, Ext. 3247, or christine.mayer@wilson.edu

MEDIA CONTACT:       
Chris Mayer, Fulton Center for Sustainable Living Director
Phone: 717-264-4141, Ext. 3247
Email: christine.mayer@wilson.edu

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Founded in 1869, ������Ƶ is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering bachelor ������Ƶ ’s degrees in 29 majors and master ������Ƶ ’s degrees in education, the humanities, accountancy and nursing. Wilson is committed to providing an affordable education that offers value to its students beyond graduation.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college had a spring 2015 enrollment of 805, which included students from 17 states and 14 countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.