Bethel House is hosting a fund-raising five-course dinner catered by Black Sheep with wine
pairing at the Staller Estate Winery on November 5 at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds support Bethel
House, Whitewater’s grass-roots nonprofit providing hope and housing to homeless families
with children in the Whitewater area. The cost is $75 per person.

Given the risk of the Covid variant, in order to stay safe and healthy while gathering, the plan is:
– Tables are spread out on both the upper and lower levels of Staller’s large event space;
– All the servers will wear masks;
– Attendees are encouraged to register for the dinner with people you know, for a table
size of 2, 4, 6, and 8.

The difficulty of supporting families experiencing homelessness and at great risk of becoming
homeless in these challenging times is described by Bethel House Executive Director Kristy
Weinberg:
“This has been such a difficult year for many families. Some have experienced hardship
because they contracted Covid and were very sick. Some lost their jobs because their
employer lost their business. Some have had to choose between their job and caring for
their children. Many have experienced additional issues with domestic violence or a mental
health crisis. The pandemic has taken its toll on everyone, but some have suffered
extensively. We do what we can. Sometimes that means giving more help than we usually
provide towards their rent or electric bills so they don’t get evicted. Often it means simply
giving a ride to an appointment, finding beds for the kids, or even just picking up a pack of
diapers. And in all cases, that means being a safe, listening ear for them to open up and
share their struggles.”

If you are interested in attending the dinner on November 5, email
becca.bethelhouse@gmail.com or call 262-473-2715. Donations can be mailed to Bethel
House, 133 S. Franklin Street, Whitewater, 53190.