Dear friends, we are delighted to share the great news that Taste for a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis 2020 was a huge success! We organized our first Taste for a Cure 14 years ago and in that time we have raised over $1.2 million to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which has helped support research and get us closer to a cure for CF. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes the production of abnormally thick mucus, leading to the blockage of the pancreatic ducts, intestines, and bronchi, resulting in respiratory infections, inability to digest food properly and other issues. Even though life expectancy has increased there is still no cure.

This year’s event was quite different, we changed from an in-person event, to an amazing online auction and event on October 1st. We raised over $60,000! It could not have happened without the amazing support of so many people. Firstly, I am so very grateful for our amazing Taste committee Lisa Brochu, Denise Jacobs, Shannon Kolb, Michele Llyod, Kathy MacPhee, Sharon Noel, and Joellen Redmond for their creativity, flexibility and willingness to change plans frequently. We had to make a lot of changes over the summer but the tireless work by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Northern New England Chapter ensured that Taste ’20 happened! Thanks to our sponsors who supported us despite a very different event. A huge thank-you to the local restaurants and businesses who donated auction items, we know what a rough year this has been, so truly appreciate your generosity.

Thank-you to everyone who bought tickets, bid on auction items, and made donations, every $ counts. I want to give a special mention to Porter Dodge for his continued participation in and support of Taste.

I don’t have any photos to share of the event so please know that Rosie, Callie and everyone who has CF or has a family member or friend with CF are eternally grateful. New drugs that have been approved by the FDA this past year has helped improve the quality of life for many people living with CF, we are so hopeful that we are getting nearer to a cure! I have often said it takes a village and honestly, it took a village to ensure that Taste 20 happened, thank-you. And mark your calendars for Taste ’21 on November 4th 2021!

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