Gettin' Down & Derby 8th Annual Tasting Event

Description

MARC Community Resources’ tasting event is our premier annual fundraiser. Attracting an average of 300 attendees, we’ve raised over $200,000 over the past several years. Our guests enjoy tastings from an assortment of wines, beer, and spirits. This year’s theme is the Kentucky Derby “Gettin’ Down & Derby for disABILITIES” and includes music, silent auction, wine pull, raffle, a derby attire contest and more. MARC Community Resources’ mission is to empower people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to make their own life choices and aid in the fulfillment of their dreams - through employment, housing, social, and community involvement and advocacy. We provide a multitude of services to over 200 individuals and their families throughout Middlesex and Hartford Counties. Each fundraiser and campaign benefit the critical programs that would otherwise not be funded. • 15-20 wine, beer and spirit distributors coordinated by Sammy’s Buy Rite Liquors. • Up to 100 silent auction items (online bidding started at 32auctions.com/marcauction2019. • Wine pull with more than 40 red or white wines to choose. • Live music or DJ. • Light refreshments including stationary food displays and passed hors d’oeuvres.