10/06/2026
Last night, our executive director, Janine Mason, had the honor of serving as a host at the Longer Table San Diego dinner in Balboa Park. 500 hundred San Diegans came together to break bread and get to know each other outside of traditional work roles. The mission of Longer Tables is to cultivate connection and belonging by bringing people from all walks of life together around shared meals and aligns well with Fieldstone Network's mission of building trusted relationships.
This was not a simple dinner together. The dining experience was well planned, as each host attended a training and was given an opening toast, dialogue questions and a closing remark to provide an environment that cultivated connection. It was remarkable to see the payoff as 500 people met, conversed, and connected. We may never know the true impact of this night, but we trust the ripples will be impactful in ways that can only happen when people are connected and feel that they belong.
Thanks to all who had a hand in making this event happen and in reminding us to "set longer tables".