By The Signal – Santa Clarita Valley
Wine, music, food and community were just some of the main ingredients for a fun-filled afternoon at the Child & Family Center’s 37th annual “Taste of the Town” fundraiser.
With a crowd of over 1,000 attendees over the age of 21, about 30 booths each gave a spoonful – or cup-filled — taste of what they offer during the cool Sunday at SoCal Innovation Park in Valencia.
Nikki Buckstead, president and CEO of Child & Family, said it was incredible to see the community come out and support the cause.
“People will come together for a cause that they believe in, and they’re willing to show up and spend a Sunday afternoon out here … with their friends, with their neighbors, with their coworkers, and listening to great music, and it really touches my heart to know how many people in this community truly care,” Buckstead said.
Buckstead added that Taste of the Town gives people a chance to be with their community.
“You can come out, you can learn about new restaurants, find new wineries, listen to the band, meet new people at your table,” Buckstead said. “But then also visit Child & Family Center’s booth and learn about the services that we provide. All the services that we provide are free to anybody who walks through our door, and that’s really important.”
Buckstead said that all the money raised at the event goes to many different programs and services at the center. Some examples Buckstead gave were about a child who needs money to continue mental health services or mother and daughter showing up at the domestic violence shelter who need help.