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Field to Table

The 18th annual Field to Table will take place on Friday, August 28, 2026. Thoughtfully planned by the Franklin Park Conservatory Women’s Board, led by 2026 Event Co-Chairs Gail Lewis and Janet Kerekes, this event raises funds to support the Conservatory’s community outreach, education and access programs. A perennial sell-out, this celebration of the late-summer harvest brings together 700 corporate and community leaders, Women’s Board members and their guests to enjoy a cocktail party and multi-course dinner, featuring locally grown and produced foods, in support of the Conservatory’s community impact.

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our community, Field to Table is currently SOLD OUT; however, we invite you to sign up for our waitlist. Should seats become available, we will be in touch!

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Your Field to Table generosity supports programs like these:

  • Growing to Green provides free resources and capacity building for community gardens.
  • Teen Corps mentors teens, guiding them in building life and work skills through urban farming.
  • Programs like Community Days remove barriers to access, making the Conservatory and its resources free for everyone on the first Sunday of every month.

Can’t attend the event, but still want to support the cause? Your donation will go straight to work, connecting more community members with gardening knowledge, free resources and increased access to the Conservatory.

MAKE A GIFT

Garden Sponsors Advanced Drainage Systems
Anonymous
Battelle
Cameron Mitchell Premier Events
Crawford Hoying
First Financial Bank
Geer Gas
George J. Igel & Co. Inc.
GreenScapes Landscape Architects & Contractors
Hidden Creek Landscaping
Illuminate USA
Karen Levin & Goldman Sachs
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Northwest Bank
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Ringside Talent
Laura Rosene & R. Scott Toop
Saturn Partners LLC
Schottenstein Property Group
Stifel Financial
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP
The Worthington Companies Foundation
Dinner Sponsors Absolute Power
AECOM 
Alterra Real Estate Advisors
Columbus Skin Surgery Center
Darin Ranker Architects
Christine & Tom Farquhar
Fisher & Kass Families
G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.
Grimes Financial Group
Hamilton Parker
Cary Hanosek & Atlas Wealth Management Group
Bob & Shelly Hoffman
IGS Energy
King Business Interiors
Kitchen Kraft
The Kroger Co.
The Lynchester Foundation
McCullough’s Landscape & Nursery
Mid-Ohio AC & Arata Plumbing
MKSK
The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Orthopedic ONE
Penlin Seeding
The Robert Weiler Company
Stratos Wealth Partners
The Wallace Family
White Castle System, Inc.

FULL TABLE HOSTS

Pam Archer & Mark Quinlan · Carla Cefaratti · Christine & Tom Farquhar · Cindy & Kevin Hackett · Nancy Hamman · Jaime & Joe Jozic · Janet Kerekes & Sam Vogel · June Konold & Jeff Geiger · Gail & William Lewis · Jennifer Love & Jeff Young · Lauren Sabo & Daniel Crawford · Jenny & Bob Schmitz · Janet & Charles Steitz

 

HALF TABLE HOSTS

Adams, Herbst & Kelley · Dr. Tod & Mary Beckett · Julie & Matt Berry · Laura & Jim Burchfield · Elizabeth & Michael Buschur · Michelle & Jeff Byars · Lucy Lee Dunning · Barbara & Dave Elliott · Kelly & Dirk Greene · Sheryl & Phil Heit · Jessica & Mac Joseph · Adele Lipari · Candice Marzetz · Danielle & Benny McCament · Tim & Lachlan McNemar · Laurie Nolta · Lesley & Karl Schaab · Stephanie, Grant & Kate Stephenson · Darci L. Wagner · Pamela & Richard Yost

 

QUARTER TABLE HOSTS

Sally Schmidt Austen · Pam & Russ Austin · Krysten & Tim Barber · Megan & Greg Bennett · Julie & Matt Berry · Susan & Greg Betchkal · Laura & Jim Burchfield · Connie & Denny Cahill · Sandra & Todd Cameron · Susan & Bob Campbell · Mary & Alan Christian · Michelle & Jason Dapore · Peggy & Bill Davis · Tiffany & Tom Duncan · Lindsey & Kevin Dunleavy · Barbara & Dave Elliott · Marion & Larry Fisher · Patricia Harmon & Geoff Fallon · Susan Kessel · Rose Anna Kolar · Kathleen & Denny Lawrence · Barbara Ludwig & Gary Mullins · Shari & George Matchneer · Judy Michaelson · Valorie Miille & Neil Richard · Beth & Doug Morgan · Laurie Nolta · Nancy Palmer · Cydney Philbin & Courtney Potts · Janice Quatman & Robert Fry · Julie & Tony Sciambi · Molly Seguin & Nick Grimmer · Susan & Kent Studebaker · Natalie & Brian Switzer · Meredith & Jim Trapp · Laura & Gordon Troup · Wendy & Roger Vaughan · Denise & Ronald Wollett 

DONORS 
Thank you to these donors for making gifts of $500 and above.

American Dairy Association Mideast · Pam Archer & Mark Quinlan · Ken Carey · Carla Cefaratti · Mary Christian · Diamond Hill Investments · Cindy & Kevin Hackett · Jessica & Mac Joseph · Janet Kerekes & Sam Vogel · Debra King · Lasting Impressions Event Rental · Molly Leach · Gail & William Lewis · Renee Mallett · Judy Michaelson · Duane Patrick · Laura Rosene & R. Scott Toop · Nancy Russo · Julie & Tony Sciambi · Judith Stich

 

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS & SPECIAL THANKS

Amanda-Clearcreek FFA & Scott Sharp · American Dairy Association Mideast · Barcelona · Bluegreen Gardens · Bluewater Kings Band · Brown-Forman · Chocolate Café · Crimson Cup · Larry Dowler & Franklin County Farm Bureau · Jon Eshelman · Fired Up Pizza Pizzeria & Italian Deli · Ginger Fletcher & Brad Welsh · The Flower Initiative · FOUNT · Fox’s Bagel & Deli · Fragments of Time Photography · Giant Eagle & Kingsdale Market District · Heidelberg Distributing · Heirloom Café · Honeyrun Farm · J-POPS · Jacquemin Farms · Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse · Krema Nut Co. · The Kroger Co, Powell · Tim Kroupa · La Chatelaine · Littleton’s Market · Merry Milk Maid · Middle West Spirits · Mid Ohio Golf Car · Mission Coffee · Noble Cut Distillery · Ohio Poultry Association · Brian Olsheski · Parsons North Brewing Co. · Premier ProduceOne · PureBAKLAVA · Real Waste Solutions · The Refectory · Rhoads Farm Market · Sanfillipo Produce · Seventh Son Brewing Co. · Simple Times Mixers · Stan Evans Bakery · Trader Joe’s · Watershed Distillery · Winans Coffee & Chocolate · Whole Foods Market, Upper Arlington

 

WOMEN’S BOARD IN-KIND DONORS

Beverly Bell · Susan Betchkal · Lee Birkhold · Laura Burchfield · Michelle Byars · Connie Cahill · Sandra Cameron · Carla Cefaratti · Mary Christian · Laurie Connor · Michelle Dapore · Pat Deane · Dawn Deaterla · Denny Devine · Tiffany Duncan · Christine Farquhar · Ginger Fletcher · Patty Foy · Rose Mary Fry · Cindy Hackett · Nancy Hamman · Janet Kerekes · Rose Anna Kolar · June Konold · Kathleen Lawrence · Gail Lewis · Debora Lipetz · Barbara Ludwig · Renee Mallett · Candice Marzetz · Dani McCament · Karen McCoy · Judy Michaelson · Valorie Miille · Leanne Moore · Laurie Nolta · Cydney Philbin · Courtney Potts · Laura Rosene · Lesley Schaab · Karri Schildmeyer · Kelsey Siekkinen · Stephanie Stephenson · Kate Stephenson · Susan Studebaker · Lexi Trempe · Patty Tumen · Julie Williams · Pam Yost 

 

FUN-RAISERS
Thank you to these Women’s Board members for their “FUN-Raising” to support the Field to Table campaign:  

Pam Archer · Sally Austen · Megan Bennett · Mary Christian · Barbara Elliott · Ginger Fletcher · Patricia Harmon · Jessica Joseph ·Meredith Kauffman · Janet Kerekes · Susan Kessel · Kathleen Lawrence · Gail Lewis · Barbara Ludwig · Allison McCullough · Suzanne Miller · Laurie Nolta · Laura Rosene · Nancy Russo · Lauren Sabo · Lesley Schaab 


Field to Table Committee
Janet Kerekes & Gail Lewis, 2026 Event Co-Chairs

Susan Betchkal – Carla Cefaratti – Mary Christian – Nancy Hamman – Patricia Harmon – Jen Harrigal – Kathleen Lawrence – Barbara Ludwig – Renee Mallett – Shari Matchneer – Judy Michaelson – Laurie Nolta – Laura Rosene – Jenny Schmitz – Janet Steitz – Stephanie Stephenson – Darci Wagner – Pam Yost 

Advisors
Sandra Cameron – Connie Cahill – Barb Elliott – Christine Farquhar – Jessica Joseph – Nancy Russo 

Past Field To Table Events

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Field to Table 2025

Field to Table 2024

Field to Table 2023