Event Benefited Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
San Diego CA— Options For All, an organization that gives individuals with disabilities more options for living their lives to the fullest, held its 10th Annual Taste of Our Community on March 14, 2019 at BRICK in Liberty Station. The event which raised over $65,000 celebrated a decade of fundraising for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in San Diego.
The 10th Annual Taste of Our Community featured tastings from local top tier restaurants, specialty cocktails, wine and beer tasting, live entertainment, live & silent auctions, an opportunity drawing, raise the paddle, and special guest Steve Cassarino (Chef Roc). The Event Planning Committee was chaired by Barbara Meserve. Additional committee members include Karen Driscoll, Morgan David, Kristina Gomez, Vince Heald, Myles Horttor, Melissa Plante, Alaina Purcell, Alexandria Tomayko, and Kellye Buchanan.
Options For All serves as many as 1,300 individuals who face the challenges of autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, hearing and vision impairments, learning and intellectual disabilities, and severe behavioral disorders. Its mission is to create and support opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities in making choices to live, work, and enjoy life in their community with dignity and respect.