2020 was supposed to mark our "Back By Popular Demand" Pasta in the Park 2020 Fundraiser. This largely popular event was held on the Myron Stratton Campus with huge tents, pasta cook-offs, pasta teams, voting, wine, silent auction items, and a field full of fun and close friends to enjoy the day with.
However, with the global pandemic of Covid-19, our plans had to be altered. The hardships that our clients faced were daunting and harder than we could ever imagine. Picture being stuck at home with your abuser with nowhere to go, no way to get food, no way to call in, no way to get help. TESSA had to adapt and find new ways to be available to our clients outside of our normal in-person services. We implemented more phone lines for people to call into and added a chat feature, so if you couldn't talk on the phone while being stuck at home, our chat would be available to talk to an advocate discreetly.
With Pasta on the Porch, we bring the pasta to you! We hope to raise $30,000 to continue to support our clients and their children through the pandemic and through everyday life of being a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or human trafficking. We know, even without COVID-19, we are still needed in our community and we still need your help to help others who need us the most.
We hope to see you on "your porch" come August 29 at 6:30 PM!
Browse, Bid & Buy
VIEW AUCTION ITEMSWATCH LIVE, RIGHT HERE STRAIGHT FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME!
What should we expect the night of?
Bid on auction items from local vendors! #supportthesprings
FREE LIVE Virtual Cooking Competition
via Facebook @TESSAofColoradoSprings or watch right here
August 29th 6:15 PM Pre-Show
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Show Time!
Tune in to watch from wherever you are at! Free to watch and participate!
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Premier Auction Items Open
Invite your friends/family over for a night in with a kit full of pasta, wine, sauces & fun!
Sauces from the Chefs/Restaurants available only through our pasta party kits
Make cocktails with Kande from Distillery 291!
The Judges: Chef Brother Luck, SpringsNative & Lauren McDonald-Fox21 News voting on Best Sauce!
Audience Vote for Fan Favorite Sauce!
Use the hashtag #pastaontheporch during the event!
$30000 Goal
$7725
Total Raised
Donate Now
Help TESSA by contributing to our programs to help those who are affected by Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Human Trafficking in our community.
Your donation goes directly towards our programs and supports the funding to provide our clients free services and so much more.
Kit Orders Are Closed! Thank you for your purchase! You can still donate or participate in our auction!
Log on to watch virtually Saturday at 6:30 to see who wins!
Your purchase of a pasta party kit goes directly to funding of our programs. Thank you!
What all is included in your Pasta Party Kits for two?
Pasta Serving Spoon & Ladle
Fresh Baguette
Package of Pasta Noodles
Containers of sauces from our Pasta Teams
~get ready to cast your vote for your favorite sauce!~
Bottle of 2018 Oberon Cabernet
Additional Add - On's Available for Purchase:
Distillery 291 Bottle Package with cocktail recipes
Distillery 291 Cowboy Package with cocktail recipes
~Kande from 291 will be showing us how to make cocktails during the show!~
Kit Pick up will be Friday, August 28th between 8am-6pm at two locations
TESSA Main Office: 435 Gold Pass Heights, CSprings, CO 80906
UCHealth Grandview Hospital: 5623 Pulpit Peak View, Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (south facing side of the building)