The ninth annual Frances Foundation Wine and Cheese Benefit was hosted by Dearborn Market in Holmdel on February 10, 2018. Approximately 100 guests attended and sampled a variety of wines, gourmet cheeses, fruit, and delicious light hors d’oeuvres donated by Dearborn Market. Guests enjoyed the talents of an acoustic guitar player as well as being able to tour the expansive orchid displays on hand in the greenhouse. The event coincided with the 21st Annual Deep Cut Orchid Society’s Orchid Show held each year at Dearborn Market. The Deep Cut Orchid Society also donated many gorgeous orchids as raffle prizes to help bring smiles to children fighting cancer and financial assistance to their families. A generous portion of the event’s ticket sales as well as all proceeds from the orchid raffles held throughout the evening went directly to the Frances Foundation.
At the event, a special tribute was paid to the Frances Foundation pediatric cancer angels Sami Bienkowski, Jake “the Tank” Honig, Nanie Rivera, Angie Magana, and Om Parik, who lost their battles since the annual gala in October 2017. “This event is a wonderful reception at which our Frances Foundation supporters thoroughly enjoyed the generous hospitality provided by our host and good friends at Dearborn Market. In the midst of countless beautiful flowers, and the soft, soothing acoustic guitar music, there is no doubt that the Frances Foundation supporters at this event embrace the opportunities to support the Frances Foundation’s mission of bringing moments of joy and happiness to children in the toughest battles against a cruel monster, as well as emotional and financial relief to parents devastated by nightmare of cancer attacking their child,” shared Frances Foundation founder Robert Heugle.
The Frances Foundation is a local nonprofit organization that helps bring smiles to kids fighting cancer. More information can be found at francesfoundation.net, by calling 732.219.7711 or Facebook/Frances Foundation.
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