Taste! Central Florida 2018 Raises $252,031 for Local Charities

by Meghan // October 1, 2018 // No Comments

Featuring the area’s most accomplished chefs, brewers, wine purveyors and spirit vendors, Taste! Central Florida invites the community to enjoy an evening of tasting portions of signature dishes accompanied by fine wines, craft beers, and specialty cocktails. This annual celebration... Continue reading →

Local Love: 2018 Quack Attack on Poverty 5K

by Meghan // January 3, 2018 // No Comments

Quack Attack on Poverty 5k is a professionally-timed race for runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities. This unique event requires participants to wear an inflatable duck-shaped pool float through a 3.1 mile course featuring bubble, squirt gun... Continue reading →

Local Love: Make-A-Wish Wishmaker’s Ball

by Meghan // May 8, 2017 // No Comments

Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida began in 1994 with a 13 year old girl’s wish to meet Dolly Parton. Since then, they have granted over 5,500 wishes. The chapter covers 54 counties from Sarasota up to the Panhandle. They have... Continue reading →

Race #2 of 2017: Quack Attack 5k

by Meghan // February 20, 2017 // No Comments

For my second race of 2017 I participated in the Quack Attack on Poverty 5k for the second year in a row. This one-of-a-kind run/walk benefits United Against Poverty, a nonprofit whose mission is to inspire and empower people living in poverty... Continue reading →

Giving Tuesday – Double Your Donation to Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando

by Meghan // November 29, 2016 // No Comments

Today is Giving Tuesday! After Black Friday and Cyber Monday there’s Giving Tuesday, a national day of giving back. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday... Continue reading →

Orlando’s Taste of the Nation

by Meghan // August 3, 2016 // No Comments

Orlando’s Taste of the Nation® for No Kid Hungry brings together the area’s top chefs who donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in Central Florida. Along with culinary delights, guests have the opportunity to sample select wines, cocktails... Continue reading →

Race #5 of 2016: Quack Attack 5k – Orlando, FL

by Meghan // March 21, 2016 // 3 Comments

This weekend I participated in the Quack Attack on Poverty 5k presented by The Orlando Solar Bears. This one-of-a-kind run/walk benefits United Against Poverty, a nonprofit whose mission is to inspire and empower people living in poverty to lift themselves and their... Continue reading →