WConn To Host Caraluzzi Event

DANBURY – The Caraluzzi family, owners of the Bethel Food Market and Nutmeg Discount Liquors, will sponsor a series of fundraisers to increase its permanent scholarship endowment, created this spring, at Western Connecticut State University. The first event, a holiday wine tasting, will take place on Sunday, November 14.

The “Holiday Wine Tasting Experience” will be held at the President’s Reception Room at the Westside campus from 3 to 7 pm. More than 100 wines from around the world and elegant hors d’oeuvres will be served. Musical entertainment of the season will also be provided. Donations are $25 and reservations can be made by calling 203/837-8298 before November 8.

The holiday wine tasting event is the first scholarship endowment fund-raiser held at the university. It is hoped that it will encourage businesses to take an active interest in supporting the school and other public, private and community opportunities for higher learning.

To honor the legacy of founders Anthony, Sr and Julia Caraluzzi’s 50 years of community service and help business students, the family established a permanent $100,000 endowment at Western.

Scholarships will be made available to area students, with special consideration given to the market employees as well as students from around the region who have a 3.5 grade point average.