BIG thanks go to Tim Smith from WinePort ( and his 6 vendors) and Paul Callari from BMW & Callari Auto Group (and her helpful team) for providing a fabulous venue and wine for the evening.
Many Thanks to our Food Sponsors for providing such wonderful nibbles: Atria of Darien, Darien Social, Palmer's Fine Foods & Catering, Rory's Restaurant, Sails American Grill, Ten Twenty Post-Oyster Bar & Bistro, and Whole Foods Market.
Heartfelt Thanks to our Sponsors and Elite Members: Darien Rowayton Bank, Tibbettts, Keating & Butler, LLC, EPOD, People's United Bank, Rucci Law Group, Neil Hauck Architects, Tibbetts, Keating & Butler, LLC and The Darien Times.
Rough number so far looks like a little under 200 people and there were very few items with no bids! Hope lots of folks ordered wine too!
Thank You to the Committee for their hard work: Susan Hamill, Mindi Miller, Barbara Paul, David Rosenberg, Toni Sabia, Cathleen Stack, Jolanda Sutherland and Patti Stuebe.
Thank you to our mellow voiced MC, John Lundeen and our talented Music Mixer Kunjan.
Thanks go out to the numerous volunteers from The Depot, the YWCA Darien/Norwak and The Darien Chamber of Commerce Board.
Thanks also to the donators of our 90 Auction Items!
Super Thanks go to Gigi who is a God Send to work with!
I attached a panoramic view of the room last night---and will post more on blogs, Facebook and our website throughout the day.
Again, thank you all for your support---and takes a big team to pull off a big, successful event such as last night!
