Celebrating Community at Our Inaugural Harvest Festival
On September 21st, we gathered at Vestergaard Farms to celebrate the launch of the Gretchen’s House Foundation. Our inaugural Harvest Festival was a wonderful success, and marks the official launch of our community working to advance high-quality early education by supporting teachers, families, and learning environments that enable children to thrive.
Thank you to all the Gretchen’s House families and teachers who gathered in support of high-quality early education, community and seasonal cheer. We can't wait to see you all again at next year's festival!
A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors!
An event of this scale truly takes a community. We would like to extend our gratitude to our sponsors and community partners:
Vestergaard Farms: For being our incredible host and our event sponsor.
Gretchen’s House Foundation Team: For organizing, coordinating, grilling, bringing games, seasonal treats, and of course the cheer!
Our Auction Donors: The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Zingerman's Mail Order, Argus Farm Stop, The Ark, Marquee Arts Michigan Theater, EK’s Cheesecakes, Gretchen’s House, and the Ilitch Foundation.
Motor City Kitty Face Painting: For the wonderfully artful face painting!
Enspire Dental: For joining us to promote good oral hygiene and handing out wonderful goody bags for the kids!
Gretchen’s House: For your guidance and community support!
We are thankful for the generosity of those who brought donations for our forthcoming Teacher and Community Thrift Store. These materials will stay in our community, providing accessible resources for educators and families alike while supporting our Foundation’s grant programs.
View 2025 Harvest Festival Photos Here
Look forward to see you all soon!
