2023 A Taste for Art,

About the event

SATURDAY, APRIL 29th, 2023 6:00pm - 10:00pm Riverfront Events - Wilmington, DE Fiesta! 13th Annual NEW! Venue Riverfront Events Delight in the beautiful spacious ballroom that flows naturally into an outdoor space, complete with firepits and scenic riverfront views of the Christina River. NEW! Tapas Throwdown VIP Reception Watch as our two renowned chefs (to be announced) battle each other in a tapas throwdown right before your eyes. Who will our judges declare the victor? Either way guests will taste both offerings, along with specially crafted sangria tastings. 20+ Local Artisans Offering original pieces in a variety of mediums ranging from watercolors to acrylics, jewelry to ceramics and more with 25% of on-site sales being donated to CFF. MORE! Talented Student Chefs Featuring four schools this year, students will prepare and serve exquisite tastings featuring the many flavors of Spanish cuisine at culinary stations around the main event. NEW! Live Art Get immersed in the vibrant culture of Spanish life with entertainment ranging from dancers to musicians, poets to portrait perfect backdrops, and more! Open Bar Sip from a variety of wines, craft beers, and custom themed cocktails. EXPANDED! Silent Auction Bid to win 20+ unique high-end items and experiences.

Why should you sponsor?

About Children & Families First OUR NAME IS OUR PROMISE SATURDAY, APRIL 29th, 2023 6:00pm - 10:00pm Riverfront Events - Wilmington, DE Fiesta! 13th Annual Stephanie DiMartine, Events Coordinator *****@****.*** 302-750-0159 cffde.org/tasteforart Our Mission: Our Vision: As one of Delaware's oldest and most trusted non-profit leaders in championing children and families by ensuring we provide the right services, to the right people, at the right time, makes us proud to say Our Name Is Our Promise. We know children thrive when they have regular interactions with responsive, caring adults. We also know the weight of poverty, systemic racism, depression or other mental health challenges creates toxic stress that can overload parents' abilities to provide the supportive relationships children need. At the intersection of trauma-informed care and equity, diversity, and inclusion, we use brain science research as the foundation of our more than 25 programs, services, and supports proven to prevent, intervene, and heal the immediate and lasting impacts of toxic stress and trauma.

Steff DiMartine

Steff DiMartine has spent her whole life making a difference wherever she goes. In her professional career and then and volunteering has helped her give a voice to those who don’t have one. Fundraising has proven to anyone who meets her to be her passion. Her nonprofit involvement with coaching and fundraising in her personal life does not interfere with her incredible work as an Event Coordinator and Donor relations advocate for her Career. She worked 3 years for Easterseals and the Past two at Children & Families First. While her personal involvement includes Bowling, as the President of the NDUSBC Association,  her focus is coaching bocce and Basketball for Special Olympics. Her focus at work is for Children & Families First in Delaware, and she is focused on ensuring that she helps to build communities for everyone where children are nurtured, healthy and safe.

She may have been told she can’t change the world, but she gives it the most fabulous effort in all that she does.  Steff has raised over $100,000 in the past 5 years with her team for Special Olympics by way of the Polar Plunge. Over $65,000 personally.

Steff has received numerous awards that she remains humble for receiving.

2018 Special Olympics Volunteer of the Year

2018 Women in Sports Delaware Award - Delaware Women of the Year in Sports

2019 Carson Wentz AO1 Foundation finalist for Volunteer Services

2019 WSTW Community award Recognizing Women in the community

2020 One in A Million National Volunteer Recognition Award

2020 DSBC Awarded Outstanding Non-Profit of the Year - Easterseals

2021 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service in Delaware

2022 DSBC Awarded Outstanding Non-Profit of the Year – Children & Families First

2022 Orioles Birdland Community Hero Award

2022 Top 33 Women in Business by Delaware Today Magazine

Steff currently works for Children & Family First and lives in New Castle with her husband Nick and their 3 cats Greyson, Stella, and Sterling

 

To Connect with Steff:
Email: *****@****.***

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