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Southern Style Compassion Celebration

Where and when

Date and time

Sat, Aug 15 at 4pm - 7pm

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 4pm - 7pm

Location

Standish Green Condominiums Community RoomStandish Green Condominiums Community Room2210 East 40th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Buy Tickets

$32


Join Breanna Knutson, Dave Rolsky, and Jared Rolsky for an intimate fundraising dinner in support of Compassionate Action for Animals.

Enjoy a home-cooked Southern-themed meal, drinks, dessert, and a relaxed evening of conversation and games with fellow supporters.

Date: Saturday, August 15

Time: 4pm to 7pm

Location: Standish Green Condominiums Community Room, 2210 E 40th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Tickets: $30 per person

We only have 20 seats available, so we encourage you to reserve your spot!

 

Menu

  • Southern BBQ salad with roasted vegetables and tofu
  • Vegan chicken and sausage gumbo with rice
  • Smoky stewed greens

Desserts:

  • Chocolate brownies with almond butter mousse
  • Peach cobbler
  • Bakewell tart

Drinks:

Iced tea, wine, and other beverages will be provided.

About the evening

When you enter, we'll have bingo and a "banned word game" to get to know other guests. Bring cash for the "swear jar" in case you say a banned word! After dinner, Dave, Jared and Breanna will share the impact of CAA's work and share why they choose to volunteer and give. Executive Director Laura Matanah will also make a brief presentation. After dinner we’ll have time for socializing and cornhole, outdoors if the weather permits.

There is both on-site parking and street parking available, and the venue is ADA accessible.

Support CAA’s work for animals

This dinner is part of a fundraising effort to support Compassionate Action for Animals and the work CAA is doing to create a kinder world for animals.

Last year, CAA brought more than 5,500 people to Twin Cities Veg Fest and helped secure a plant-based-by-default food policy for Hennepin County events.

As part of this effort, Dave will match your gift FIVE TIMES if you join CAA’s Circle of Care as a monthly donor or increase your monthly donation. He will also match one-time gifts, up to a total of $6,000.

Whether you attend, give, or become a monthly donor, your support helps power CAA’s work for animals.

Reserve your seat

Tickets are $30 per person, and space is limited to 20 guests.