Saturday February 7th 6-9pm

Doors open at 6pm for mingling and snacking

Cioppino served at 7pm

RSVP here!

Please donate here or in person at the event.

1:1 match. For every dollar you donate, it will be doubled (up to $5,000).

We have a donor that is offering a $5K so please help us raise that amount!

As some of you may know, Cioppino is a San Francisco-Italian seafood stew, accompanied by sourdough bread (for sopping up the sauce, of course). It was invented in the late 1800s to make a delicious meal out of leftover food that would otherwise be wasted. Cioppino is an event where John Giordanengo (volunteer Chef for this fundraiser) grew up, and was often the main attraction to raise funds for local charities.

John brought this tradition to Fort Collins in 2012, where it quickly grew into a 3-day house gathering.

For more information about Vindeket visit their website, or check out a recent article on Vindeket foods on Substack: Food rescue and energy security in the new year.

Free-style potluck. What makes Cioppino night truly special is you, and the sides, wine, salads, or deserts you might bring. Local food and vegetarian options are always welcome, or whatever Italian-inspired dish you feel like sharing.

Cioppino fundraiser for Vindeket