Children’s Home Society of Florida hosted the 36th annual Caring Chefs in October, and attendees got to taste cuisine and drinks from some of the First Coast’s finest restaurants and breweries, as well as contribute to a great cause.
“This year’s event went really well,” said Samantha D’Agostino, special events manager for the Children’s Home Society of Florida. “It’s always great to have the combination of volunteers and the community coming together to support our mission.”
The event, held Oct. 20 at the Avenues Mall, raised more than $105,000 for the Children’s Home Society of Florida. More than 1,200 people attended the popular fundraiser, eager to try a variety of samples from the 48 area restaurants and breweries that set up stations at the event. Attendees were also treated to live music by the Bay Street Band and the Gary Starling Band.
And at the end of the day, the event was a success for both the nonprofit’s mission of helping families and for attendees who got to try a vast variety of specialty cuisines and cocktails.
“People were able to leave with full hearts and full bellies, and that’s really the goal,” D’Agostino said.
The Children’s Home Society of Florida is the oldest and largest statewide organization devoted to helping children and families. The nonprofit serves more than 60,000 children and family members throughout the state each year. For more information, visit www.chsfl.org.
The Ponte Vedra Recorder was proud to serve as a media partner of this event.
