Press Release
For Immediate Release
"Italiaoutdoors Night" at The Homestead to Benefit The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers-Upcoming fundraising efforts planned for the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers will feel good and taste good, too-
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WATERVILLE, Maine - On Tuesday, June 14 The Homestead of Farmington will host "Italiaoutdoors Night" to benefit the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers and their current camp scholarship program. The event, sponsored by Italiaoutdoors, will include a wine tasting and a wide variety of food, plus a silent auction. The event will take place from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Reservations are available by calling Laurie Danforth at The Homestead Kitchen, Bar and Bakery at 778-6162.
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Laurie Danforth, manager of The Homestead and Kathy Bechtel, chef of Italia Outdoors will host Italia Night at The Homestead benefiting the Maine Children's Home. Photo courtesy: Keirstin Salsbury |
Laurie Danforth, manager of The Homestead and Kathy Bechtel, chef of Italia Outdoors will host Italia Night at The Homestead benefiting the Maine Children's Home. Photo courtesy: Keirstin Salsbury
Plans for "Italiaoutdoors Night" will include four wines provided by Wicked Wines of Bangor. The food flights to pair with the wine will feature a multi-course antipasti buffet to introduce the authentic regional dishes Chef Kathy Bechtel researches and cooks during her visits to Northern Italy. There will be something for everyone, from fine cheeses and salamis to fresh seafood, and a wide variety of delicious antipasti, showcasing seasonal and local products.
The night will also feature a silent auction with a variety of items including two lift tickets donated by Sugarloaf, a private gourmet dinner for eight delivered and served by Chef Kathy Bechtel, customized business cards from Carrabassett Marketing & Printing, dinner for four at The Homestead Kitchen, Bar and Bakery, gift certificates for bike tune-ups from Northern Lights Hearth & Sports and several other items.
"We are very excited about this event. The Homestead and Italiaoutdoors have provided us with a great opportunity to raise funds for our camp scholarship program and help send underprivledged children to camp this summer," said Steve Mayberry, director of development at the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers.
As part of the evening, with the culinary expertise of Kathy Bechtel of Italiaoutdoors, guests will be provided with various food flights of appetizers served with a matched wine. The cost of the event per person is $50.
Italiaoutdoors, owned by Vernon McClure and Kathy Bechtel, specializes in customized active lifestyle vacations to Italy. With 15 years of recreational programming experience and professional culinary and wine expertise, Italiaoutdoors can create the perfect Italian adventure for small groups of bikers, hikers, walkers and skiers.
Throughout the night, guests will also have an opportunity to learn more about outdoor activities and the packages Italiaoutdoors provides, while a slideshow of the Italian countryside plays in the background. Doug Walrath will provide easy listening keyboard music with vocals by Sherry Walrath.
To learn more about Italiaoutdoors, The Homestead or the Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers, click on the links.
About The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers
The Maine Children's Home, a full Hague-accredited adoption program, provides assistance to families hoping to adopt internationally or domestically. The Maine Children's Home, founded in 1899, gives children and Maine families hope for the future and a chance at a better life. In addition to the adoption program, the agency offers outpatient counseling, the Teen Parent School Program, The Children's Place early care and education center, a summer camp scholarship program, and a Christmas Program that provides clothing and toys to underprivileged Maine children. To learn more, visit www.mainechildrenshome.org .
