The Next Step Blog

Thoughts and news from a small domestic violence prevention project in rural Maine.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Chocolate Fest Thanks



Hi there and happy Spring! Next Step really wants to thank everyone for a successful Chocolate Fest and Silent Auction once again.

Chocolate fest is our annual all-you-can-eat chocolate buffet, paired with a silent auction of an average of 200 items per year.

This year we again had great support with donations from local businesses for the auction items and chocolate to eat. We had many great business sponsors as well. We thank Camden National Bank for being the anchor sponsor to make sure we didn't have to pay for event costs and could take in more money for the agency. Darling's, Hannaford, and many others provided this kind of sponsorship as well.

This year we raised about $8000 and we could not have done it without all the donors, event volunteers, staff, and attendees. So thanks again! And if you missed it this year, keep an eye out for us next year. We try to hold the fest on the Saturday before Valentine's Day annually.