Child & Family Center is pleased to invite you to its 25th Silver Anniversary Taste of the Town on Sunday, May 5 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. It’s easy to understand why Child & Family Center’s Taste of the Town has been voted “Best Charity Event in the SCV” three years in a row by a poll of local residents. Featuring more than 40 of Santa Clarita’s best restaurants, caterers, and wine and beer purveyors, all offering samples of their finest in the beautiful garden setting of Mann Biomedical Park, it’s always an incredibly good time for everyone.
Everyone in attendance will be treated to a “taste” of unlimited food and drink samples for the all-inclusive price of $65. As a special thank you and to commemorate the 25th anniversary celebration, tickets for the reserved seating area are offered at $100, a $25 discount! Crowd favorite Mark LeVang and Friends returns to perform live music on stage, a live and a “Super Silent auction”, Taste of the Town Marketplace, opportunity drawing and a champagne diamond drop will round out the exciting day.
“What an amazing achievement to reach the Silver Anniversary milestone! We are thrilled when people say our Taste of the Town just keeps getting better every year. We completely owe its success to the wonderful support of our sponsors and the amazing participation of local food and beverage purveyors” said Lois Bauccio, Child & Family Center Foundation’s president and executive director, “The support we receive from our community is fantastic and now needed more than ever before!”
“The Champagne Diamond Drop” has become a much-anticipated annual signature of Child & Family Center’s Taste of the Town. Sponsored by Classic Designs Jewelry, owner Apo Yessayan travels to Belgium to personally hand-pick the featured one carat diamond to be given away. To enter the drawing for this year’s shiny gem, guests can purchase a glass of champagne for $25 – and then one lucky person will win the coveted prize.
Taste of the Town attendees will also have the opportunity to enter and win a spectacular seven day cruise on Princess Cruises to the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean or the sun-kissed Mexican Riviera. Opportunity tickets will be offered for $100 – and only 200 total tickets will be sold. The winner will be announced at the event.
Even if you can’t attend, you can still enter to win “The Champagne Diamond Drop” and 7 day Princess cruise. Contact the Foundation office at 661-255-6847 x3166 to purchase tickets. You need not be present to win.
Performing live on stage, Child & Family Center’s Taste of the Town will welcome back platinum recording artist Mark LeVang and Friends – a talented group of musicians that have wowed the crowd each year for the past five years. Whether it is Rock, Pop, R&B, Latin, Jazz or Funk, this one of a kind band leaves listeners in utter amazement.
Taste of the Town Marketplace is a new addition to the event. Attendees can browse booths filled with food specialties, cookware, cookbooks and decorative serve-ware.
If you don’t have a sitter for the kids, there is an easy solution. For the children of parents who are attending Taste of the Town, nearby Gymnastics Unlimited is offering a free open gym. Located at 28373 Constellation Road, Gymnastics Unlimited is within walking distance of the event venue at Mann Biomedical Park. To qualify for this special opportunity, kids must be at least five years of age and parents must sign a Release Form for each child, reserve a time and spot in advance and be a Taste of the Town ticket holder. Maximum capacity is 100 kids.
Taste of the Town is certainly a fun event – but more importantly it’s a vital annual fundraiser for Child & Family Center. The Center provides mental health and behavioral intervention services for children, teens, adults and their families. Since 1976, the Center has helped thousands of people overcome various issues. Participating restaurants as of press time include: Jill’s Cake Creations, Fireman’s Brew, Schreiner’s Fine Sausages, Rubio’s Restaurants, Lazy Dog, Wolf Creek Restaurant and Brewing Company, Lima Limon, The Signal Wine Club and Lee’s Wine Bistro.
Sponsors include The Magazine of Santa Clarita, Mann Biomedical Park, Princess Cruises, KHTS AM 1220, L.A. Party Rents, The Signal Newspaper, Gymnastics Unlimited, Santa Clarita Studios, Andy Gump, Classic Designs Jewelry, and Thomas Graphics.
Tickets are available at retail locations throughout Santa Clarita. For a list of locations or to buy tickets online, visit www.tasteofthetown.com. For more information, please contact Laura Kirchhoff in the Child & Family Center Foundation office at 661-255-6847 x3166.