2018 Taste of Italy

John Sharatt, Stephanie Gist Sharatt, Megan Madison, State Assemblyman Jay Webber, Karen Arakelian, Founder, Sharon & Glenn Palacia, Rita Neary

Volunteer Sue Ann McDonald and friends

Sharon & Glen Palacia, Wayne, with Karen Arakelian, Founder, wishing Assemblymen Jay Webber success on his Congressional run!

Assemblyman Jay Webber, Domestic Violence advocate and Karen Arakelian

Wonderful volunteers from Montville High School Key Club

Father Herb and friend

Carolyn Meola, xxxx Carolyn Deevey and Sherry Tzakos

Zack Kahn, Charis Lenox, Vibrance Med Spa, Janet Ryan, Spectra Spray Vitamins and Daria Senaldi, Montville Education Foundation

Marcie Levinson, Missy Levinson, Karen Arakelian, and Theresa Cali of Montville

Vicky Paulson, Helen LaFrois, of JBWS, and husband

Theresa Cozier representing John Richard Furniture, Albin Grundner and Chris Kemp, representing Bermex

Linda Gannon, ACC Cure. Daria Senaldi, Bob Gannon, Stonybrook Realty and Janet Ryan

Debbi Nappi, Mary Lombardo,

Lots of love and support for our survivor!

Guests enjoying delicious Italian food from area restaurants.

Christine Kemp, Sales Rep Bermax Furniture, Canada, & Albin Gruntner, Greater Metropolitan Home Furnishing Association

Paul Miller Porsche, Parsippany sent some beautiful cars to help support the cause

Volunteers, Isabella Cestone, Roseland & Deanna Chuy, Parsippany,

Wonderful Appetizers donated by donated by ShopRite of Livingston and ShopRite of West Caldwell

Zach Kahn making pizza for 900 Degree Brick Oven Pizza

900 Degrees delicious white pie!

900 Degrees Brick Oven Team

Chuck Breidenbach, Paul Adorno representing Taylor King and Hancock and Moore, Ann Breidenbach, White House Luxe

Kayla Neary modeling the Lottery Apron, a big hit in the silent auction

Silent Auction items donated by local businesses

Janet Ryan, Lois Laudati and friend

Taste of Italy guests perusing the Silent Auction items

Rita Neary, Board Secretary, at the Wine Pull!

Bob Gannon of Stonybrook Realty trying his luck at the wine pull

Founder Karen Arakelian with Ginger Naspo of West Caldwell and Kristin, Roots2Endz of Montville

Ruth Hantman of Design Consign with Karen Arakelian

900 Degrees Wood-Fired Pizza and Eatery, Towaco NJ served wonderful Brick Oven Pizzas to the many delighted guests!

Mary Lombardo, J&M Catering, Boonton and Debbi Nappi, CPA, Sax Financial Treasurer, The Gloria Foundation

Angela Tanyeri, Sparta, Barbara Anelle, Gloria Foundation Board, Essex Fells, Alexandra Miranda-Sangillo, Sparta

Carolyn Deevey, Lewes, Delaware, Halle Brasille, West Milford and Sherry Tzakos, Lincoln Park

Atlantic Stewardship Bank

Kelly Kehoe & Tara Merlino of Gallo Wines, Montville, NJ

The Band

Volunteers Mary Gachot, Betty Scrivanich, Chris Gachot

Ellen Dotterweich, Montville, Lisa Epstein, Encore Catering, Barbara Schiffman, Gloria Foundation Board Member

Sue Arlio, White House Living, Ann Breidenbach White House Luxe, Tanya Wooley, White House Living, Veronica Pluta, White House Living

Guests listening intently to the trials of a domestic violence survivor

Survivor Kristen shares her story with Founder Karen Arakelian and the 2018 Taste of Italy guests.

Taste of Italy guests enjoying the music and food!

Helen LeFrois, Jersey Battered Women's Service

Volunteers Barbara Davis, Montville and Mary Gachot, Florham Park

The beautiful tuscan courtyard awaits the guests

Eileen & Scott Savastano of Montville, Lisa LoBiondo

Fr. Herb of St. Peter's Parish, Parsippany, NJ

Zach Kahn, Youth Liason, performing Domestic Violence Rap

Missy Levinson and Suzanne Lynn of Montville, NJ