{"id":14502,"date":"2016-11-02T10:04:42","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T14:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=14502"},"modified":"2016-11-02T10:04:42","modified_gmt":"2016-11-02T14:04:42","slug":"best-of-taste-raises-13000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2016\/11\/02\/best-of-taste-raises-13000\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of Taste raises $13,000"},"content":{"rendered":"

Funds raised benefit the Junior League of Fort Myers and the Red Sox Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Clay<\/a>

Clay Miller<\/p><\/div>\n

FORT MYERS,\u00a0Fla. (Nov. 2, 2016) \u2013 The\u00a0Red Sox Foundation\u00a0and the Junior League of\u00a0Fort\u00a0Myers\u2019 second annual Best of Taste in the Park raised $13,000.<\/p>\n

During the Best of Taste in the Park,\u00a0attendees were able to participate in judging offerings from participating restaurants to decide the \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice Award\u201d that will be showcased at the annual Taste of the Town.<\/p>\n

Participating restaurants hosted stations offering attendees tastings of their entries which were then voted on by the public for the\u00a0\u201cPeople\u2019s Choice Award.\u201d\u00a0Dishes entered had to be a dish the restaurant will be serving at Taste of the Town.<\/p>\n

In addition to the tastings and judging, attendees enjoyed complimentary beer and wine, craft spirit tastings, a silent auction with one-of-a-kind items, self-guided tours, raffle prizes and complimentary admission to Taste of the Town on Nov. 6.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal of this event was to attract an audience of food connoisseurs and philanthropic-minded citizens who are looking for a unique night out not found anywhere else in Southwest Florida,\u201d said Laura Richardson, chair of Taste of the Town. \u201cThis event is a win-win for our local community.\u201d<\/p>\n

All funds raised at the event will be split between the Junior League of Fort Myers and the Red Sox Foundation to be given back to our local community.<\/p>\n

Sponsors for\u00a0Best of Taste in the Park\u00a0<\/em>include Scanlon Auto Group, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, Gulfshore Life, Suncoast Beverage Sales, Coastal Beverages, List Distillery and the Key West Express.<\/p>\n

The\u00a034th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Taste\u00a0of the Town,\u00a0Southwest Florida\u2019s original \u201ctaste\u201d event and one of the largest outdoor food and entertainment festivals,\u00a0will be\u00a0held at JetBlue Park on Sunday, Nov. 6.<\/p>\n

The Red Sox Foundation, one of the most successful in all of Major League Baseball, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official team charity of the Boston Red Sox. The Foundation\u2019s primary focus locally is in serving the health, education, recreation and social service needs of children and families across Southwest Florida.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0member\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Association of\u00a0Junior\u00a0Leagues\u00a0International,\u00a0Inc., the\u00a0Junior\u00a0League\u00a0of\u00a0Fort\u00a0Myers,\u00a0Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit\u00a0organization made up of\u00a0women\u00a0committed to promoting\u00a0voluntarism, developing the potential of\u00a0women\u00a0and improving\u00a0the\u00a0community\u00a0through the\u00a0effective\u00a0action\u00a0and leadership of\u00a0trained volunteers.\u00a0Its\u00a0purpose\u00a0is exclusively\u00a0educational and\u00a0charitable.\u00a0The JLFM is also a granting organization, providing mini-grants to organizations through out Southwest Florida\u2019s five-county area to programs that create better life outcomes for our area\u2019s youth. JLFM memberships are open to all women aged 21 and older of all races, religions and national origin who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.\u00a0For\u00a0more\u00a0information\u00a0about\u00a0the JLFM\u00a0League,\u00a0call\u00a0239-277-1197 or\u00a0visit\u00a0www.jlfm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information about Best of Taste in the Park or the annual Taste of the Town, call 239-277-1197 or email\u00a0tasteofthetown@jlfm.org. For ongoing updates on Taste of the Town, visit\u00a0www.jlfmtaste.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"John<\/a>

John & Jay Scanlon<\/p><\/div>\n

\"John<\/a>

John Scanlon & Jennifer Adams<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Katie<\/a>

Katie & Danny Haas<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Matt<\/a>

Matt & Jodi Hanson<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Nicole<\/a>

Nicole Brenne & Anita Duenas<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Shelley<\/a>

Shelley & Jack Blais<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Teri<\/a>

Teri Forte<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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