By
NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
YODER, Kan. — The Liverwurst and Fried Mush fundraiser for Mennonite Friendship Communities is coming up Friday. The funds raised pay for care for those who have outlived their funds.
"One of the special things about Mennonite Friendship Communities is the care and compassion that happens every day when we're providing services to the residents of our campus," said Executive Director Dawn Veh. "It's just the best feeling and one of the most caring atmospheres that I've ever been in my 35 years of long term care."
Volunteer Leroy Hershberger said the fundraiser typically feeds 700 to 900 people.
"On the day, we probably have about 100 volunteers all together," Hershberger said. "They're doing the frying, preparing, serving, doing refills, just making sure everything runs well."
This year's event is the 12th event. It had been an annual event prior to 2021. They missed last year because of COVID-19.
"A typical plate is two or three slices of fried cornmeal mush, sausage and or a sausage size portion of wurst," Hershberger said. "It's rich. You don't eat a lot of that. It comes with your choice of cream or tomato gravy ladled over the top and add some onions and hot peppers to taste."
The event is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Journey @ Yoder. The church is about one mile north of the town of Yoder off Yoder Road. The meal is by freewill donation. They typically raise between $15,000 and $18,000 for MFC at the supper.