PRINCETON, NJ Restaurant Dining Guide Announcement

Zonta Club Announces LifeTies Awarded the 14th Gourmet Garden Grant

Zonta Club of Trenton/Mercer has announced that LifeTies has been selected it’s 14th Gourmet Garden Grant winner.  The $5,000 grant, to be presented on August 9  (6 pm) during the Gourmet Garden at the Trenton Country Club (201 Sullivan Way, Ewing, NJ) , is granted to support a program that supports the enhancement of the status women and children in the region, the mission of Zonta Club. Tickets are $65 per person and may be purchased online at www.zontagourmetgarden.com

LifeTies was established in 1982 to assist older youth (ages 12 -21) involved with the child welfare system.  They provide two 24 hour residential group homes for youth in foster care and includes mentoring, support for youth with health issues and safe havens for LGBTQ youth.  The program receiving funding provides a computer lab for the youth in their Triad House.  The house needed computers to provide additional educational opportunities; high school degrees, commuter college programs and the ability to pursue jobs.  In the life skills learning program, all the youth will learn to understand how to use computers as a tool in diverse educational endeavors.

The Gourmet Garden, a food and wine tasting extravaganza, is the annual fundraiser for Zonta Club of Trenton/Mercer - a service club of men and women whose mission is to enhance the status of women and children locally and globally through advocacy and service.  Funds from the Gourmet Garden are funneled into community programs,  scholarships and awards to women who exemplify the ideals of Zonta.

Additionally, all guests are asked to bring toiletries to be donated to LifeTies youth.  At the end of the evening, a car load of toiletries will be collected to provide for the needs of these youth.  The night is a night of giving of the best kind.

Restaurants already signed up to present their delicacies are: Cake Box, Catering by Courtney, Cuginio’s - Cafe 72, D & D Catering, Diamonds Restaurant, Jimmy’s Firestone American Grill, Maninno’s Family, Sprinkles Catering, Trenton Country Club, Triumph Brewery, Jersey Girl Cafe and Padrino’s. Others may be announced soon.  BuyRite of Hamilton and Pennington will provide sampling of wine and beer from international premium manufacturers.  The selections offered at Gourmet Garden are fit for foodies!

The 14th Gourmet Garden is expected to live up to its promise to be bigger and more delicious than ever with restaurants who will bring their most delicious delicacies.  “What a great night of food, wine and doing good!,” said Cathy Campbell, Gourmet Garden Chair for Zonta Club of Trenton/Mercer, hosts of the Gourmet Garden.  “We have worked for months to gather diverse and sophisticated establishments to share their best food with our guests! We succeeded!  With 300+ guests expected, it will be a great night and the money raised will help so many organizations and people in our community, IMMEDIATELY!”

For more information about Zonta Club of Trenton/Mercer and tickets to Gourmet Garden, please call 609-865-9200 or go to the website, www.zontagourmetgarden.com.  Tickets are $65 per person and available for purchase online.