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tastes such as crab and avocado stacks, mini Monte Cristo sandwiches, oyster vermouth shooters, tandoori quail, and wonton ahi poke, and beer and wine samples. Each year, CJWC chooses a new beneficiary for the funds raised by the popular event. Last year, Taste of Coronado raised $31k; proceeds were donated to A Walk on Water, which provides surf therapy in beach locations all over the country to and the situation. But we stayed really
Now in its tenth year, the celebrated event
people with special needs or disabilities,
positive and chipped away at it until one
has raised money for a number of charitable
and The Monarch School, which educates
day she was ready and willing to get in the
organizations, combining a lively walk about
students impacted by homelessness in San
water,” said Branford. The girl had a nurse
town for delicious food and drink with
Diego County. CJWC also uses funds to
by her side in the water to manage her
philanthropy. Tickets are $45 ($50 day-of )
donate to Coronado Schools and to award
ventilator, and a team of people helping her
and include decadently savory and sweet
two scholarships annually to graduating
float and just feel the water around her. “We
tastes from more than 30 restaurants on the
senior girls who embody the club’s values of
were all in tears, being witness to her sheer
island as well as live music to enjoy along the
educational, civic, and philanthropic service.
joy,” Branford said. “It’s moments like those
way and a complimentary trolley shuttle. For more information and tickets for
that keep me coming back to this camp year
the
event,
adventure every year, all in the name of
or
coronadojuniorwomans.org.
Because of the campers’ unique situations,
raising funds for really deserving causes,”
more information on Camp Able, visit
explained
never
said CJWC President Molly McKay. Come
campableatcoronado.org.
know how many days they’ll have with
hungry; the four-hour smorgasbord features
after year.”
“CJWC
Branford,
counselors
a participant. Regardless, they focus on making every day the best they can for them. “Camp Able is about creating a day full of joy,” she said. “And you should see the look on a kid’s face, who never thought they’d get on a boogie board, when they actually do. It’s amazing.” Given its longstanding service to empowering the disabled community, The Coronado Junior Woman’s Club (CJWC) has chosen Camp Able as the beneficiary for this year’s Taste of Coronado event on Thursday, Oct. 10.
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