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JoshProvides supporters enjoy wine dinner

Ninety people attended the fundraising dinner Oct. 4 at Cafe L'Europe.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 7:52 p.m. October 4, 2018
  • Longboat Key
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JoshProvides Epilepsy Assistance Foundation supporters sipped their way through a five-course dinner Oct. 4.

On Thursday evening, 90 supporters attended a five-course wine dinner at Cafe L’Europe. Attendees mingled throughout the restaurant during a champagne reception and enjoyed hors d’oeuvres before sitting down to dinner.

Each of the five courses was served with a different wine. The first course was black opal caviar with Roederer Estat Brut. Next came a five spice Maine lobster tail with Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Grand Cru. Third was poached Chiliean sea bass with Truchard Vineyard Nickel & Nickel Chardonnay followed by filet-aged and center cut angus beef served with Caymus Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. The final dish was dessert, which was chocolate marquise served with Voyage 6 Caymus Red Schooner Malbec.

JoshProvides offers help to individuals who have epilepsy or other seizure disorders by providing support groups for youth, individuals, caregivers and parents, distributing seizure detection and alert services and providing assistance with transportation and medical services.


 

JoshProvides Co-founder Sandi Chapnick and JoshProvides CEO Andria Bilan
JoshProvides Co-founder Sandi Chapnick and JoshProvides CEO Andria Bilan
Event co-chairwoman Anne Weintraub, Cafe L’Europe Owner Ron Milton and event co-chairwoman Traci Smullen
Event co-chairwoman Anne Weintraub, Cafe L’Europe Owner Ron Milton and event co-chairwoman Traci Smullen
Chris and Chelsea Rodman
Chris and Chelsea Rodman
Loyd and Freya Robbins
Loyd and Freya Robbins
Louanne and Paul Decker
Louanne and Paul Decker
Ava Tuber, JoshProvides Co-founder Sandi Chapnick and JoshProvides CEO Andria Bilan
Ava Tuber, JoshProvides Co-founder Sandi Chapnick and JoshProvides CEO Andria Bilan
Cyndi and Ray Burnett
Cyndi and Ray Burnett
Cyndi Miller and Marlo Turner
Cyndi Miller and Marlo Turner
Ava Tuber and JoshProvides Co-founder Sandi Chapnick
Ava Tuber and JoshProvides Co-founder Sandi Chapnick
Kyle and Maria Doan and Deb Codella
Kyle and Maria Doan and Deb Codella
Virginia Thormley, Kem Lindsay and Stephanie Church
Virginia Thormley, Kem Lindsay and Stephanie Church
Doug and Valerie Rawlings
Doug and Valerie Rawlings
Mike Smullen, Cyndi Edwards and Colin Trethewey
Mike Smullen, Cyndi Edwards and Colin Trethewey
Barbara Najmy and Michael Harshman
Barbara Najmy and Michael Harshman
Janet Lange, John Knowles, Phillip Dickson and Tori Quinn
Janet Lange, John Knowles, Phillip Dickson and Tori Quinn
Joe and Laura Schiess
Joe and Laura Schiess
Deborah Vaughan and Michelle Brault
Deborah Vaughan and Michelle Brault

 

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