Waterbury ARC to Host Wine & Beer-Tasting Fundraiser

The Waterbury ARC will hold its annual Wine & Beer-Tasting Fundraiser on Wednesday, June 6th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Grand Oak Villa, 550 Sylvan Lake Road in Watertown. In addition to fine wines, beers, and spirits supplied by Amodeo’s Highland Package Store in Waterbury, the evening will feature plentiful hors d’oevres and desserts with a cash bar, silent and live auctions, and raffles.

Prizes including sweet treats, hotel stays, restaurant gift certificates, spa packages, theatre, sports, museum tickets, and much more, have been graciously donated by dozens of businesses and individuals alike from across the state.

Gold Sponsors for this very special evening are Brass Axe Capital; Grady & Riley Attorneys at Law; Ion Bank; Post University; TD Bank, and Webster Bank. A matching challenge grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation is also in effect; the Foundation will match donations raised throughout the event up to $1,000.

The mission of the non-profit WARC is to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, learn, work and participate in their communities. Waterbury and 12 surrounding towns in New Haven and Litchfield Counties are served by the Waterbury branch, which was founded in 1952, and is a member of the ARC of Connecticut and the ARC of the United States. Funds raised from the wine and beer-tasting will be used to support clients and their families with job placement, individual and family home-based support, day-trip and social opportunities.

Tickets are $35 per person, or $315 for a table of 10. They may be obtained by calling (203) 591-9190. Tickets must be purchased by May 16 and will not be sold at the door.