Third Annual Taste Around the World Event Raises $18,000 for Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Florida Keys

Third Annual Taste Around the World Event Raises $18,000 for Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Florida Keys

Monroe County, Florida (February 22, 2017) — On February 18, more than 130 attendees went on a culinary adventure at the Murray Nelson Government & Cultural Center during the Third Annual Taste Around the World event which raised over $18,000 for Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Florida Keys (VNA/HFK).

The event gave guests a rare opportunity to sample and vote on cuisine from eight unique countries prepared by a variety of talented executive chefs.

Awarded by a slight margin, the Playa Largo Resort & Spa was presented with the “People’s Choice Award” for best restaurant for their Peruvian-themed dish. Along with sampling international dishes, guests enjoyed listening to live music during the tasting, shopping the silent auction and experiencing live entertainment during the Follies show. The event also featured a book signing for “A Local’s Guide to Bloodline: 50 Famous Film Locations in the Florida Keys” by authors David Sloan and Brad Berterlli, with 25 percent of sales being donated to VNA/HFK. Bloodline is a Netflix original series that takes place in the Florida Keys.

“It means so much to the staff and patients at VNA/HFK to have such an outpouring of support,” said VNA/HFK Administrator Kathleen Ryzoc. “We are here for the people in our community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I want to thank our valued sponsors, the remarkable talent, especially Ivana Richmond, and everyone involved with Taste Around the World for their generosity.”

VNA/HFK would also like to extend a special thank you to our generous event sponsors: Advocate Home Care, Inc., Allen-Beyer Funeral Home, Century 21 Schwartz Realty, the Friends of the Key Largo Cultural Center, the Joe and Lindy Roth Foundation, Mariners Hospital/Baptist Health South Florida, Mix 96.9 WKEZ-FM, Monroe County, Que Belle Event Production and Marketing, ST Sparks Construction, Village Square and Mr. Keith Young, CEO/administrator of the Medical Center at Ocean Reef. Please save the date for the Fourth Annual Taste Around the World event which will be held on February 17, 2018.

About Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Florida Keys: Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of the Florida Keys (VNA/HFK), an affiliate of Haven Hospice, is an integrated agency that has been providing skilled home health, palliative and hospice care to the residents and visitors of Monroe County since 1984. The mission of VNA/HFK is to honor life by providing comfort, care and compassion to those we serve. For more information regarding VNA/HFK or how you can volunteer, please call 305-852-7887 or visit www.VNAHospiceKeys.org. Since 1984, VNA/HFK has had the honor and privilege to serve more than 54,600 patients and families in the Florida Keys. Hospice License: HPC50310951. VNA License: HHA21245096. HCS License: 232500 and 232517. EIN: HHA21245095. Charitable organization registration number: CH87.

About Haven Hospice: Haven Hospice is your not-for-profit, community hospice organization providing comprehensive services since 1979 and licensed in Florida since 1980. Haven is North Florida’s expert in end-of-life and palliative care, receiving national recognition as a Circle of Life Award Recipient from the American Hospital Association for its excellence and innovation. Haven has also been recognized as a Florida Pacesetter for its leadership in promoting advance directives. For more than 38 years Haven has had the honor and privilege to serve more than 78,000 patients and families in North Florida. For more information, visit www.havenhospice.org or call 800-727-1889.   

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