Bourbon & Bites
Sip, Savor & Support
Support a ministry that serves over 156,000 meals, has supported thousands of the homeless, and housed more than 300 victims of trafficking or exploitation. An exclusive tasting experience with Sazerac Company, home of Buffalo Trace Bourbon Whiskey.
Support City Transformation. Heartfelt Impact and Hand Crafted Bourbon
It truly is a great cause. Here are a few highlights of what First Fruits has been able to accomplish.
01
156,000+ Meals served
Hot meals served to people living on the streets over the last 10 years
02
2,696 homeless served
Through street outreach with hot meals, showers, a laundromat, shelter, and medical care
03
5,948,476 pounds of food
distributed through our food pantry to food-insecure families in Wilmington
04
662 survivors of trafficking or exploitation housed
We believe stable housing can break the cycles of exploitation
Learn More About First Fruit Ministries' Mission
By Attending our annual Bourbon Tasting, you are raising a glass to chance in our city.
Rick Stoker, CEO of First Fruit Ministries has invited Rick Henry from Sazerac Company to host this exclusive Bourbon Tasting event in the historic Brooklyn Arts Center. Your ticket not only grants you access to a world-class bourbon tasting experience, but you also get to support the oldest and largest nonprofit organization serving and rescuing victims of human trafficking in the greater Wilmington area. We boldly stand at the intersection of homelessness and human trafficking in the Wilmington community. Enjoy amazing bourbons, incredible depth of bourbon knowledge, great conversations, and hearty appetizers throughout the evening. Together, let us savor the moment and know that you are truly helping to transform lives and creating possibilities for those who have lost hope.
Join us for a night of exclusive bourbon tasting and education, dinner from Southern Smoke BBQ, and a silent auction supporting the fight against homelessness and human trafficking.
October 24th | 6pm
Brooklyn Arts Center
516 N 4th St, Wilmington, NC 28401
