Kevin's Community Center's Planning Fifth Annual Mozart, Merlot And Mums Fundraiser
Kevinâs Community Centerâs Planning Fifth Annual Mozart, Merlot And Mums Fundraiser
Kevinâs Community Center, Inc, Newtownâs free, nonprofit medical clinic, will host its fifth annual major fundraiser, Mozart, Merlot and Mums, a community gathering of wine tasting, live music, garden tours, and local fare.
The event will take place on Saturday, September 8, from 4 to 7 pm. It will again be held at The Budd House, 50 Main Street in Newtown, which is the antique Victorian home of Shane and George Miller. The Millers have generously offered their historic home and its grounds to Kevinâs Community Center every year for this fundraiser.
Rain date is Sunday, September 9.
The event is sponsored by Claris Construction and will feature an extensive wine tasting hosted by Sandy Hook Wine & Liquor of Sandy Hook, elegant culinary offerings supplied by Stone River Grille of Sandy Hook, and live music by Gomez & Sadlon.
Attendees are also encouraged to stroll through the beautiful grounds and lush gardens that the Millers lovingly tend themselves. A silent auction will be held, with prizes to include golf foursomes, vacation getaways and group dinner parties.
Ticket are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, which includes a glass of champagne upon entry, to be served in a commemorative glass for attendees to keep.
Advance tickets can be purchased at Sandy Hook Wine & Liquors, 102 Church Hill Road; and C.H. Booth Library, at 25 Main Street.
This yearâs Mozart, Merlot and Moms has special significance because corresponds with the tenth anniversary of the clinicâs founding. Kevinâs Community Center, Inc is a nonprofit, free medical clinic founded in 2002 by Dr and Mrs Z. Taweh of Newtown, in memory of their son Kevin.
Its mission is to provide free primary health care for persons over the age of 18 who are uninsured or underinsured and have limited financial resources. The clinic, which is at 153 South Main Street, currently serves residents of Newtown, Roxbury, and Bridgewater. Hours of operation are Wednesday from 1 to 5 pm.
For more information on Mozart, Merlot and Mums, call 203-733-9186. For more information about Kevinâs Community Center, to volunteer or to pledge a donation, call 203-426-0496 or visit www.kevinscommunitycenter.org.