A Thank You from the YWCA Darien/Norwalk

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk would like to extend its sincerest thanks to everyone who supported our annual fundraising benefit “Travel with Taste”. From restaurants to sponsors to volunteers, we are extremely grateful for the generosity that helped make our “Travel with Taste” benefit a success.

Participating restaurants and businesses that provided all of the delicious food and drink included Basso Café, Center Street Public House, D’AG Wine, Dunville’s, The Ginger Man, MacIt, MapleWood Senior Living, Mediterraneo, MN Catering & Events, Tacos Mexico, Washington Prime, and Dolce Hotel and Resorts who so generously provided the beautiful venue for our event.

Our in-kind sponsors included Greenwich Auction, Cristina Lozito Photography & Flowers, Venture Photography, J.C. Martin Photography, Meghan Rowe Photography, Pepsico, Melissa Zelenz, and Rapid Press. Our event sponsors were Darien Rowayton Bank, Factset, Perpetual Insights, Dolce Hotels & Resorts, Maplewood Senior Living, David M. Osherow, DDS, Life Solution Center of Darien, and Crunch Fitness.

We are also grateful to our benefit committee members and volunteers. Co-chairs of the event were Sophia Deleon, Christine Fitzsimons, Joanne Liu, Elaine Falkenberg, Elizabeth Garrabrant, Liz Haines, Aimee Harkins, Jessica Hinderliter, Sandra Larkin, Kathryn Martino, Deirdre McGovern, YW Board President, Regina Fay Rizzuto, Amy Rule, Erika Tooraen, Wistar Wallace, Aidan Welsh, Kathleen Barta, John Babcock, Rob Hengelbrok and the YW Board of Directors.

Additionally, we would like to thank all who donated the many auction and raffle items. Having the music provided by Tangled Vine completed a wonderful evening that truly spoke of community support for the YWCA Darien/Norwalk. A sincere thank you again to all involved!

Sincerely,

Heather Cavanagh

Executive Director, YWCA Darien/Norwalk

The YWCA Darien/Norwalk is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving women the support and tools they need to transform their lives, be confident in their choices and raise healthy families. Its national mission, eliminating racism and empowering women, translates locally into a vision to create opportunities for growth, leadership and empowerment for all women and families. The YWCA Darien/Norwalk is located at 49 Old King’s Highway North in Darien, CT. For more information, please visit www.ywcadariennorwalk.orgor call 655-2535.