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Mission

Our mission is to equip volunteers to provide food and fellowship to those served through the ministry of The Banquet. We provide a safe place where people can gather, receive nourishment and experience love in action.
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Our Guests

In 2010 The Banquet served 141,751 meals with 19,687 of those meals served to children under age 12.

Board Members

The Executive Board leads the way for the decision-making process of The Banquet. The advisory board assists with coordinating and carrying out special projects and events. Below is a list of our board members who help make The Banquet so successful.

Executive Board

Barb Ohme – Raven Industries, President
Daryl Thuringer – Avera Health, Vice President
Megan Dahle – Canfield Business Interiors, Treasurer
Cindy Friessen -Friessen Construction
Tom Fuller -Citi, Secretary
Richard Casey – Lynn, Jackson, Schultz & Lebrun, P.C.
Pastor Jeff Eisele – Spirit of Joy Church
Marilyn Harms  - Physician Assistant
Teresa Jackson – Henkin Schultz
Mark Jensen – Sioux Falls Police Dept.
Maricarrol Kueter – Argus Leader
Scott Moeller- The Real Estate Company
Mike Moore – Sioux Falls Public School
Kathy Redinius – First National Bank, Past President
Pat Riepel – 2nd Judicial Circuit

Advisory Board

Shannon Viereck – Augustana College, President
Beau Garner – First Financial Bank
Rae Burnette – Minnehaha County
Cathi Costain – Citi
Deb Evans
Linda Greb
Gwen Heyd – Ret. Volunteer Coordinator
Dr. Jana Johnson – Avera Dermatology
Bruce Lee – South Dakota Air National Guard
Kelly Middlebrooks
Rick Opland – Farmer
Kristen Peterson – Tea Area School District
Ray Peterson – Wells Fargo Financial
Eric Schulte – Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith
Melanie Unzen – Citi
Joan Wilka