Take a Walk Down Taste Street

This year marks the third annual Taste St. fundraising event, hosted by the Health Sciences North Foundation. The 2016 theme is “Graffiti Alley”, which will be an evening filled with food and drink from over 15 local vendors. Read on to find out all of the details about this year’s fundraiser, their vendors, and find out how you can get your hands on some tickets to Walt Disney World!

What can we expect at this year’s Taste St. event? What is the theme, and how will it differ from previous years?

On Friday, April 1, 2016, Health Sciences North Foundation will present the third annual Taste St. “Graffiti Alley”; a new twist to the popular tasting event (the Taste St. theme in 2014 and 2015 was an old time Borgia market with a 50s theme).

Taste St. will feature urban attire, street art, and unlimited food and drink sampling including hors d’oeuvres, desserts and libations, all donated by supporters of Health Sciences North Foundation. Raffles and live and silent auctions featuring one of a kind items donated by celebrities, artisans, and local businesses will round out the evening.

How much has been raised in the past and what is the goal for the 2016 event?

Over the past two years, Taste St. has raised more than $140,000! This year’s goal is $70,000.

What will the funds support?

Funds raised at Graffiti Alley will support the purchase of vital teaching equipment and the building of the new Learners Centre on the grounds of Health Sciences North.

Who are this year’s sponsors and food & drink vendors?

Our Sponsors are: Vale and Paquette & Paquette
Our Media Sponsors are: CTV, Sudbury Star, and Kiss 103.5

Food presenters: Caruso Club, Fired Up Pizza, Marek Hospitality Inc., Overtime Sports Bar & Grill, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Sixth Avenue Golf & Country Club, Societa Italiana di Copper Cliff, Speakeasy, The Keg Steakhouse + Bar

Libation presenters: Colio Estates Wines, Corby’s Spirits and Wines Ltd., Forty Creek/Campari, Muskoka Brewery, Molson Coors, Pelee Island Winery, Sharon’s Steeped Tea, Stack Brewing, U-Brew

What kind of auction items will be available?

Auction items include one of a kind items donated by celebrities, artisans, and local businesses. Some examples are Walt Disney World tickets, a signed Maple Leafs jersey from Komarov & Lupul, concert tickets, Porter Airline tickets, Via Rail passes, gift baskets and gift cards, rounds of golf, portable grill, designer sunglasses, spa services and original artwork.

There will be both a silent auction and a live auction, with great items and packages available in each.

How can we purchase tickets to Taste St.?

Tickets are available online at www.hsnftaste.ca or by calling 705-523-7130.