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2023 Taste of the World Gala June 7th
June 7, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Join the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce for this year’s Annual Gala!
Our theme this year:
Celebrating Food From Around the World
Step into the beautiful atmosphere of the Sanctuary Maynard, our region’s premier event space. Grab your passport and travel to each table experiencing culinary delights. Feeling parched from all of the delicious tastes, head on down to the Sanctuary Speakeasy to quench your thirst at one of the most beautiful bars in the area. Be sure to get your passport stamped at each table, take notes on who has your favorite tastes, and bring your completed passports to the registration table to enter to win $100 gift card. Then cast your vote for the best taste of the Gala, our generous vendors all have a chance to win a prize and bragging rights.
When you aren’t savoring the amazing cuisine, check out the decor of each table, buy raffle tickets, or partake in our silent auction. A portion of the raffle proceeds will be going toward our College Sponsorship Fund. We will also be inducting our board for the next term and handing out awards. So much to celebrate!
If you’d like to donate a raffle prize or become a sponsor please contact Jenna at Jenna@mwcoc.com.
Sponsorships you can sign up for through this page:
Table Sponsor
Sponsor one of our internationally themed tables, showcasing your name on the table
$500.00
Words of Splendor Sponsor
Sponsor the printing of our Gala Program, includes a full page ad in the program.
$300.00
Supporting Sponsor
Be a supporting sponsor and add your company to all of our marketing for the event
$200
Here is a loose agenda for our Gala, we can’t wait to celebrate with you.
5:30pm – Registration | Get Your Passport | Buy Raffles & Silent Auction
6:30pm – Welcome | Induct Board
7:15pm – Awards Ceremony
8:15pm – Passport & Vendor Winner Announced
8:30pm – Raffles & Silent Auction Winners Announced
9:00pm – Thank you for another successful and fun event!
Our World Cuisine Vendors:
All Things Spiced
Rapscallions Table & Tap
Concord Teacakes
And many more
Sponsors:
Anytime Fitness Powder Mill | Maynard
Action Unlimited
Patty Sutherland – Sutherland Realty Group
Alan Bell – Edward Jones (Our fabulous DJ)
ActonTV
One27 Photography
Sanctuary Maynard
Award Winners:
Business of the Year
Saad Dinno, Acton Pharmacy
Business Community Impact of the Year
Carla Stover, Enterprise Bank
Chamber Member of the Year
Luann Colombo, Juice Plus
Community Builder of the Year
William Doyle, Sanctuary Maynard
Hospitality Business of the Year
Deirdrah Bellevue, Residence Inn Concord
Innovative Business of the Year
Max Shippen, Direct Access Therapy
Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter Mahler, Concord Teacakes
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lester Gould, Gould’s Clothing
Non-Profit Excellent Leadership
Katie Neville, Acton Boxborough United Way
Non-Profit of the Year
Amanda Hemm, Maynard Education Fund
Notable Networker of the Year
Diane Jaques, AFLAC
Public Service Award
Julie Pierce, The Town of Acton
Restaurant of the Year
Justin Bastinelli, KJ’s Caffe
Retailer of the Year
Anita Opitz, Anita’s Shoe Boutique
Rising Star
Roxy B. Rocker, Embracing Wellness
Chamber Committee Member of the Year
Nancy Rigby
Professional Women’s Networking Volunteer of the Year
Diane Riley, SUNMED Your CBD Store Westford
Young Professional of the Year
Julia Rovendro, Iron Rose Fitness
Our Corporate Sponsors:
Northern Bank
Middlesex Savings Bank
Cambridge Savings Bank
Emerson Hospital
Insulet
Thomas A Popson with Movement Mortgage
Luann Colombo with Juice Plus
Don Ludwig with American National Insurance
Embracing Wellness with Roxy Rocker
Anytime Fitness Powder Mill | Maynard
Acton TV
Action Unlimited
One27 Photography (who provided photographs of the Sanctuary below)