Hats, Horses and Heavy Betting

by Laurie Caswell Burke

 

Hats, horses and heavy betting rocked the Murphy Farm at the Quechee Club on May 3 as folks sipped mint juleps and strolled around bidding on an impressive array of silent auction items. Guests bid on 25 items including a week at an oceanfront Nantucket home, a private guided hiking tour of the Adirondacks that finishes with a barbeque and cocktails, and two box seat tickets to the Montreal Canadians with an overnight stay in Montreal. Additional items included a stunning bowl from Simon Pearce and an exquisite table linen ensemble from Cricket Radio.

Offering something for everyone we were able to raise $8,000 with the auction alone and more than $13,000 over the course of the whole event. All the proceeds go towards our scholarship program to carry on the Stern Center’s commitment to make services accessible for families in communities throughout Vermont and the Upper Valley.

We’d like to extend a special thank you to our event sponsor Ned Redpath of Coldwell Banker Redpath & Co., Realtors. Events like this that raise funds enable the Stern Center to expand its scholarship program for families in need to make our evaluation and instruction services more affordable.