{"id":51352,"date":"2026-06-12T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=51352"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:52:05","slug":"the-compound-returns-as-culinary-sponsor-for-2026-defiance-area-foundation-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/the-compound-returns-as-culinary-sponsor-for-2026-defiance-area-foundation-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"The Compound Returns as Culinary Sponsor for 2026 Defiance Area Foundation Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"833\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/The-Compound-1.png?fit=666%2C833&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51353\" style=\"width:450px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Pictured above (l-r) are Chelsie Schroeder &#8211; DAF Marketing Director and Nate Watkins &#8211; The Compound superintendent.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) is pleased to announce that The Compound has returned as the Culinary Sponsor for the 2026 Gala with a generous contribution of $15,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This sponsorship will provide catering for the event, prepared by Sweetwater, offering guests an elevated dining experience as part of the evening\u2019s festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The annual Gala, scheduled for October 3, 2026, brings community members together to celebrate generosity while raising support for the Defiance County Community Fund. 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