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CHATS HOLDING 'BUBBLES AND SMILES' CHAMPAGNE TASTING EVENT

EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE AURORA ARMOURY APRIL 25

LISA QUEEN lqueen@yrmg.com

Having moved across the country in 2019 to care for her ailing mother, Colleen Jones knows what it's like to make life-changing commitments to care for an older loved one.

"Like most seniors, my mom did not want to move from her home but living on her own, without help, was no longer viable. Regrettably, the community where she lived did not have the types of supports she needed," she said.

There were no services to support Jones, either.

Sadly, her mother died in 2020 but the experience opened Jones' eyes to the plight of seniors and their caregivers.

Having now moved back to York region, Jones, vice-chair of the board of director of Community and Home Assistance to Seniors (CHATS), wants to ensure York and Bradford seniors and caregivers have the supports to successfully age at home.

She has teamed with CHATS' fundraising team to put together the agency's first champagne-tasting fundraiser.

Bubbles and Smiles Champagne Tasting in support of CHATS, April 25 at the Aurora Armoury, will be led by Melvyn Ong, a classically trained sommelier and chef who studied at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.

During the lighthearted "bubbles and smiles" evening, he will lead participants through an inperson interactive experience in the world of champagne.

Ong has a knack for demystifying complex information and for sharing his love of champagne and food in a way that is accessible and engaging.

Participants will taste a variety of champagnes, learn a little history, and sample a curated selection of hors d'oeuvre pairings.

"This event is intended to provide a new and engaging evening of culinary learning for participants while raising awareness of the programs and services for older adults and their caregivers provided by CHATS," CHATS CEO Christina Bisanz said.

Tickets for the fundraiser are $195 each or $1,400 for a table of eight.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event starts at 7 p.m.

Raffle tickets will be available for purchase inperson at the event.

For more information, visit chatsbubblessmiles.ca.

Sponsors are National Bank Financial -The Durkin Dietz Group, Delma

nor Aurora, Magna International, Chartwell Retirement Residences York

Region, Amica Unionville, Frerejean Frères and Wine Online.

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