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Tour d'Harvest Scrapbook
In the fall of 1996 the first “Tour
de Harvest” event was held at the Covey Run Winery
with about 64 people attending. Board members sold tickets.
A bike ride and a hayride were optional. A lovely French
meal was served while the Eisenhower High School Jazz band
and the Davis High School Chamber Orchestra performed. The
net income was $4,000. Tour de harvest has continued and
is now a signature event for the Yakima Schools Foundation.
While we strive to keep the essence of the event the same
the number of people attending has grown to over 300 and
income last fall was a net of over $48,000. Tour is held
at a scenic, often country estate somewhere in the valley
that can accommodate the number of dining tables necessary
for our quests. We feature wonderful wines and micro brews
from our valley to be enjoyed by our guests while they stroll
the grounds, enjoy talking with their friends, and a beautiful
autumn day while an orchestra plays. A silent and lively
oral auction is held while people enjoy a lunch prepared
by a local caterer. The bike ride is still a featured part
of the event.
The 2007 Tour de Harvest event raised $61,000
