Georgia Southern Wesley Foundation
Taste of Wesley 2026
Seventy years of students finding faith, friendship, and a home away from home. One night to make sure the next seventy happen.
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Pittman Park Fellowship Hall
Mocktail hour and silent auction from 6:00 to 7:00, then dinner and the program.
Seating is limited. Reservations close Monday, October 6.
What Your Donation Supports
Taste of Wesley is the single largest funding night of our year. Every seat sold and every sponsorship secured goes directly to support our mission. A Taste of Wesley supports our Annual Campaign, which will move our ministry forward into our next 70 years!
Student Interns
Paid ministry internships that let students lead their peers, discern a calling, and graduate with real experience, funded so that serving does not mean giving up a paying job.
Weekly Meals & Building
A hot meal every week for students who show up hungry in more ways than one, plus the upgrades that keep our house at Fair and Herty open and welcoming.
Retreats
The weekends where the real change happens. Your support doubles our retreat capacity and keeps the cost low enough that no student is priced out.
Sponsorship Levels
Bring your family, your team, or your business. Every level below is tax deductible less the fair market value of the meal.
Foundation Presenting Sponsor — $2,500
Our highest level of support.
- Two reserved tables (16 guests) in premier placement
- Recognition from the stage during the program
- Name or logo on every print and digital item — invitations, program, signage, event page
- Featured placement in event media and social promotion
Legacy Sponsor
— $1,000
- One reserved table (8 guests)
- Name or logo in the printed program and event signage
- Recognition in event media and social promotion
- Your name on the table card
Table — $500
- One reserved table (8 guests)
- Your name on the table card
- Recognition in printed program
Single Seat — $50
- One seat at open seating
- Full dinner and program
Logos for print recognition are due Friday, October 2. Send artwork to [email protected].
Reserve Your Seat or Table
Choose your level below. If you are sponsoring on behalf of a business, enter the business name so we get your recognition right.
What the Evening Looks Like
Doors open at 6:00 with a mocktail hour and a silent auction — bidding stays open through dinner, so come early and browse.
Schedule of Events
6:00 PM — Doors open. Mocktail hour and silent auction
7:00 PM — Dinner served
7:30 PM — Student testimonies and the 70-year story
8:00 PM — Silent auction closes
Good to know
The evening opens with a mocktail hour and silent auction, followed by a full seated dinner, live student testimonies, and a look back at seven decades of ministry at the corner of Fair Road and Herty Drive. You will hear directly from the students your gift supports.
Attire: Business casual
Dietary needs: Note them when you register and we will take care of it.
What’s Up for Bid
Bidding opens when doors open at 6:00 and closes at 8:00. Bring your phone, keep an eye on the sheets, and do not let anyone outbid you on the thing you actually came for.
Three Nights on Amelia Island
A three-night stay in a private condo on Amelia Island. Bring the family or make it a getaway for two. Valued at $2,100.
Spa Gift Set with Glass Tumbler
Hand lotion, foot lotion, and a glass tumbler with a silicone lid. Easy to take home for yourself or to give as a gift. Valued at $45.
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More items are being added as they come in. Have something to donate? Email [email protected].
Why It Matters
Wesley has been my home away from home. I arrived on campus feeling lost, but found my identity in Christ and a community that feels like family.
Mia, Class of 2026
Meeting Wesley on my first day changed everything. I do not know how I would have survived college without their support and community.
Andrew, Class of 2028
Questions
Is my sponsorship tax deductible?
Yes. The Georgia Southern Wesley Foundation is a 501(c)(3). Your gift is deductible less the fair market value of the meal. You will receive a receipt by email.
Can I sponsor a table for students to attend?
Absolutely, and it is one of the most meaningful things you can do. Reserve a table and let us know you would like it filled with students. Email [email protected].
When do I submit my guest names?
Send your guest list by Tuesday, October 6 so we can print place cards. If you are not sure yet, reserve the table now and send names later.
What if I cannot attend?
Give anyway. Every dollar goes to the same place, and a gift on behalf of the event still counts toward our Annual Campaign. You can also sponsor a table and send students in your seats.
Can I pay by check?
Yes. Make checks payable to GS Wesley Foundation and mail to P.O. Box 3131, Statesboro, GA 30458. Note Taste of Wesley in the memo and email us so we can hold your table.
Take Your Seat at the Table
Seventy years ago someone decided college students in Statesboro deserved a place to belong. On October 9, that decision is yours.
Questions? Call (912) 681-3136 or email [email protected]