Epicurean Festival raises record $62,000 for hospice families and children

The Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care Auxiliary Epicurean Committee did it again. Held on April 6th, The Ninth Annual Epicurean Festival, Food Tasting
and Auction raised over $62,000 to directly benefit local hospice families and children. This was made possible, in part, by our Lead Sponsors:,A.o. Fox Hospital, Benson Agency Real Estate, Buttermilk Farms, Eastman Associates, Inc., Dr. & Mrs. Bryan S. Evanczyk, Gregory Plumbing and Heating, Information Systems Division, Inc (ISD)., Liquor Depot, Northern Catskill Cancer Center/ Fox Cancer Care Center, Otsego Automotive/Country Club Chevrolet, The Shipping Room, Thetford’s Auto Center, and VSH Contracting.

Everyone attending thoroughly enjoyed sampling the delicious food provided by over 25 local restaurants, caterers and educational food programs. The auction items, many and varied this year, were enthusiastically bid on and our raffle giving winners $1,000 worth of groceries, helped us reach this grand total. Musical entertainment was provided by Big Fish
Combo and lovely table arrangements were donated by A Rose is a Rose of Cherry Valley. A wonderful afternoon was enjoyed by our 300 guests. We wish
to thank our Lead Sponsors, Benefactors, Patorns, supporters, advertisers, everyone who attended and The Otesaga Hotel, for their participation. Support of this worthy cause is truly appreciated.