Chef Spotlight Dinner benefits Latinos for Washington nonprofit group

Diners at the Chef Spotlight Dinner on Monday, Nov. 10 at the Wooden Wheel Winery enjoyed a delicious meal, prepared by Café Dodici of Washington. Guest speakers were Jackie Areolla, Sonia Leyva and Jake Engle from Latinos for Washington. Patrons got a chance to put their philanthropy in practice by raising over $12,000 in an auction of donated desserts from many county businesses and individuals. Proceeds from this auction will be divided between the Community Foundation of Washington County and the Latinos for Washington group to assist with their work in offering free citizenship classes to area residents seeking U.S. citizenship and providing local scholarships.

The Community Foundation of Washington County works together with many individuals, families, and organizations to establish endowment funds that provide permanent support to charitable causes in Washington County. For more information about starting a fund or contributing to an existing one, visit the website: www.cfwashingtoncounty.org or contact Millie Youngquist at: cfwashingtoncounty@gmail.com