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Children’s Beach House holds Carnavale fundraiser

Enjoying the event are (l-r) partygoers CBH Vice President of Finance and Advancement Pat Tosi, CBH Marketing Manager Justin Nixon, Miss Delaware 2022 Grace Otley, Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen 2022 Brynn String and Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
September 2, 2022

Children’s Beach House held its annual Beach Barbecue Aug. 27 on Bay Avenue in Lewes, with this year’s theme of Carnavale. Partygoers celebrated the flavors, colors, sounds and fashions of South America.

Live entertainment was provided by Sarah Freih, who sang hits from “Evita,” including “Don't Cry for Me Argentina.”

Gourmet cuisine for the event was prepared by chef Paula Baker. Delicious dishes from South American countries included Argentina’s picada, alfajores and chocotorta; pollo a la braso from Peru; feijoada and brigadeiro from Brazil; marraguenta from Chile; and flande coco from Columbia.

Beer and wine bars as well as an orange crush bar were sponsored by Paradise Grill along with wines from the Sposato family.

A live auction was led by auctioneer Richard Bryan, who presented items from Freedom Boat Club Delaware, Paradise Grill, Touch of Italy, Greater Good Events, Quest, The Station on Kings, Grain on the Rocks, Spain Wine Bar, Splash Mountain, Ocean City Tourism, CVB, Worcester County Tourism, Connie Marshall Miller, The Inn at Canal Square and Lewes Oyster House.

A wish wall of hats raised funds to provide transportation, school supplies, clothing, meals and enrichment activities for the children of CBH.

“We are thrilled to be able to help provide funding for programming and services at the Children's Beach House through events like these,” said event Co-Chair Cheryl Crowe. “We have great support from community leaders, local businesses, partner organizations, friends and generous sponsors.”

“It has been an honor and pleasure to be the co-chair of the Children’s Beach House Barbecue over the past five years,” said Karen Falk. “The Children’s Beach House offers childhood and youth development programs for children throughout Delaware. This fun event, with unique themes year after year, offers the opportunity to showcase and inform guests and community leaders about important programming while enjoying this end-of-summer spectacular throughout the complex and on the Beach House private beach yard. We thank our sponsors, supporters, guests, volunteers and the Children’s Beach House team for making this event such a success.”

All proceeds from Carnavale will support CBH’s work with children, youth and families across Delaware.

 

Barbi Tulowitzki-Hojnicki is the Vanna White of the Wish Wall of Hats.
Event Co-Chairs Karen Falk, left, and Cheryl Crowe hang out with a South American alpaca supplied by The Little Farm.
Sarah Freih, a Children’s Beach House volunteer, sings “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina.”
Bonnie Mann, left, and Stephanie Tsantes enjoy the view from the Children’s Beach House second-floor deck.
Posing for a picture at the event are (l-r) Anthony Orman, Pat Tosi, Beebe Healthcare President and CEO Dr. David Tam, and Meghan Gardner.
Enjoying the evening on the deck are (l-r) Alicia Furio, Denise Bridgens, Paul Collins, and Rose and David Furio.
Sharing a moment at the event are Rose Furio, left, and her daughter Alicia.
Enjoying company on the deck are (l-r) Al and Sharon Faraldo, and Peter Carter.
Tom and Bev Rosella of Freedom Boat Club are longtime sponsors of the event.
Children’s Beach House personnel Kenna Chanoux, left, and Rosemary Contini pose for a picture during a break at the event.
Realtor Erin Marsh Lee, right, and her boyfriend Phil Dennis pose for a picture.
Enjoying the CBH deck are (l-r) Lee Ann Wilkinson, David Mattern, Connie Miller, Michael Zacherl and Sarah Gilmour.
Jennifer and Rick Bell pause for a picture.
Attendees enjoy South American cuisine prepared by chef Paula Baker.
Volunteering as bartenders are Kevin and Isabelle Russell.
Pausing for a picture are (l-r) Darren Freeman-Coppadge, CBH Director of Resource Development Meghan Gardner and CBH Camp Coordinator Jonathan Freeman-Coppadge.
Posing among the flowers are CBH Executive Director Richard Garrett, left, and CBH Director of Resource Development Meg Gardner.
Attending the event are (l-r) Aura DuBoyz, Miss Delaware 2022 Grace Otley, Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen 2022 Brynn String and Tamia Mykles.
Serving as guest bartenders for the event are Jim Falk, left, and Bryan Hecksher.
Auctioneer Richard Bryan, right, is assisted by Miss Delaware’s Outstanding Teen 2022 Brynn String, left, and Miss Delaware 2022 Grace Otley.
Partiers having a great time are (l-r) Lisa Miller, Delaware Seashore Parrot Head Club President Jeff Miller and Charissa Hines.
Sharing a hug are event Co-Chair Karen Falk, left, and Karen Sposato.
Grant and Maribeth Dockety enjoy the evening.
Enjoying the event are Lauriana and JR Lundy.
Dressed for the event are Lisa and Jeff Miller.

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