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Enchanting and magical, CASA of Talbot County's April 17th spring fundraiser, A Magic Carpet Ride, delivered as promised. Thanks to the combined talents extraordinaire of event co-chairs Christina Hoff and Dave Tuthill, along with Jamie Merida's artistry and the generosity of multiple donors, guests found Easton's Waterfowl Festival Building transformed into a Moroccan wonderland, complete with flowing tents, live palm trees, and hundreds of glowing lanterns and candles. Special guest star Aladdin, a live, domesticated camel, greeted guests as they arrived, setting the perfect mood for a delightful evening of fun that included belly dancers, henna tattoo artists, fortune tellers, gourmet Moroccan cuisine by Ken's Creative Kitchen, and an International Wall of Wine stocked with hundreds of donated wine bottles. "We are so pleased that our event has been such a success and enjoyed by 200 of CASA's friends and supporters", said Robin Davenport, CASA of Talbot County's Executive Director. "None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of our sponsors and the monumental effort of so many who volunteered their time and talents to create this spectacular evening." Indeed, Hoff and Tuthill, along with Tuthill's wife, Martha, pulled out all the stops to benefit CASA of Talbot County, and generous businesses, including Bountiful, McDonald's of Easton, Joshua Tree Garden, and Karin's Florist of Vienna, Virginia got into the spirit by lending Moroccan-inspired merchandise to help set the scene. A cadre of skilled and generous volunteers donated close to a thousand hours and reams of materials for the Moroccan tents, silk pillows, and scenery, stunning table arrangements, and an up-lit ice sculpture in the shape of a camel. Christina Hoff joined Davenport with thanks to the community, stating, "Together with the sponsors, the overwhelming generosity of the wonderful individuals in our community helped to minimize the expenses to produce the event, thus allowing more of our dollars to be spent on our work with vulnerable children who need volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates." |
