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11/11/2015 07:00 AMThe fifth annual Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore (LVVS) Wine and Brew Tasting and Auction benefiting the organization’s tutoring program was a smashing (pumpkins?) success again this year. The event, held on Oct. 23 at the Saybrook Point Pavilion, netted funds that will help LVVS continue the mission of eradicating illiteracy in the valley shore area well into 2016.
Any event’s success is always due to people and organizations coming together for a worthy cause. We are fortunate to have an extraordinary combination that made this year’s event a rousing success. Special thanks go to The Clark Group, our title sponsor. We are also indebted to The Wine Cask of Old Saybrook, which provided the evening’s libations. Event sponsors Tower Laboratories, Murphy and Company CPAs, Whelen Engineering, Guilford Savings Bank, and Edward Jones Investments of Clinton also deserve recognition for their support and for their continued belief in us.
Mere words are not sufficient to thank Elizabeth Steffen, who worked so hard to produce the food for the evening, contributed a number of raffle and auction items, and still somehow found time to sell tickets and help set up the venue. Similarly, the efforts of board member Paula Chabot, our event organizer; and board members Arcangela Claffey, Barb Erni, Bill Guerra, and Rose Marie Cushing ensured a wonderful and successful fundraiser. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the hard work and extra dedication of Administrative Assistant Joanne Argersinger, volunteers Paula Ferrara and Judy Sousa, and the cooperation of the Old Saybrook Park & Recreation Department. I thank them all so very much!
Finally, thanks go to everyone who shared the evening with us and whose support and generosity will warm our students throughout the remainder of this fall and into the New Year.
John J. Ferrara, Executive Director
Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore, CT, Inc.