May 4, 2023 | 6:30 PM
Taste of Perkins
We are excited for the upcoming 2023 Taste of Perkins, to be held on May 4th, 2023.
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About
Taste of Perkins
The Taste of Perkins is an immersive tasting experience unlike any other. Get a taste for how Perkins is unlocking opportunities for our students around the world. Activate your four senses as you encounter the depths of flavors, textures, and aromas during our 14th annual food and wine tasting featuring an online auction and more.
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1 ticket to the Taste of Perkins
20 tickets to the Taste of Perkins, benefits of Perkins Gourmet, plus:
Pre-event tasting opportunity for you and your guests
15 tickets to the Taste of Perkins, benefits of Perkins Gourmet, plus:
Pre-event tasting opportunity for you and your guests.
15 tickets to the Taste of Perkins, benefits of Perkins Gourmet, plus:
Priority status for food and wine tasting for you and your guests.
12 tickets to the Taste of Perkins, benefits of Perkins Gourmet, plus:
Priority status for food and wine tasting for you and your guests.
Support a Perkins student with a Brailler, allowing them to take class notes and write papers.†
10 tickets to the Taste of Perkins, benefits of Keller Connoisseur, plus:
Company logo or individual name featured in event invitation, cover of event program, and signage.*
Company logo or individual name listed on Perkins website.
Support a Perkins student with an Infant/Toddler seat and table to physically position kids for success.†
8 tickets to the Taste of Perkins, benefits of Sullivan Sensation, plus:
Unique student-made seasonal gift.
Support a Perkins student with a Victor Reader Stream to keep kids learning and entertained.†
6 tickets to the Taste of Perkins, benefits of Culinary Companion, plus:
Recognition in Perkins Annual Report.
Support a Perkins student with a sensory enclosure so kids can practice using their vision.†
4 tickets to the Taste of Perkins, plus:
Company or individual name listed in event invitation, event program and signage.*
Company or individual name listed on Perkins website.
Support a Perkins student with a schedule board to increase independence.†
Important payment and sponsorship information
*Listings on printed materials: Sponsors of $500 and above must be received by March 20, 2023 to be listed in the invitation.
†Donation designation: Your gift is a contribution toward Perkins’ work and does not represent a specific or designated gift. Your donation will be used to help children and adults with multiple, complex disabilities and visual impairments unlock opportunities to define their own success.
Donor-advised fund payments: If you are playing through a donor-advised fund, you must contact Emily Goodman at [email protected].
Form questions or gift instructions? Please email [email protected] or call 617-972-7328.
Tax-deductions: Perkins School for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to Perkins are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Our Federal Tax ID is: 04-2103616.
Donation privacy: Our donation process is fully encrypted to ensure all personal and financial information is kept safe and secure.
Additional questions: Please email Emily Goodman at [email protected]
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Thank you to our sponsors!
Outdoor Courtyard Sponsors $25,000
Adage Capital Management, L.P.
Triumvirate Environmental, Inc.
Epicurean Enthusiast Sponsors $10,000
Brookline Bancorp
Perkins Gourmet Sponsors $5,000
Jen & John DeSisto
Beth & Jeffery Mendel
Helene & Dave Power
Shawmut Design and Construction
USI Insurance Services
Keller Connoisseur $2,500
Greer Candler
Barbara & Fred Clifford
HUB International New England
DJ & Allison Marchalonis
Amy Barnwell Thorndike
Sullivan Sensation $1,000
Terri Healey Brogan
Tina & Randy Kinard
Elena & Tom Matlack
Antonia & Fred von Gottberg
Culinary Companion $500
Maureen Banks
Blanche Lewis
Mucho Gusto
Standard Insurance Company
2023 Event Committee
Alex Attia
Dan Avery & Benson Willis
Terri Healey Brogan
Greer Candler
Barbara & Fred Clifford
Cara & Joshua Coller
Jennifer DeSisto
Jay Dobek
Laurie Gershkowitz
Susan Hutman
Mona & Abdul Jomma
Tina & Randy Kinard
Robert Mansfield
Elena Matlack
Beth Mendel
Mary Renner
Olgo Russo
Amy Thorndike
Antonia & Fred von Gottberg
2022 Sponsors
2020 On-site
Adage Capital Management, L.P.
Corinne Basler
Karp Family Foundation
Anonymous
Claudia & Kevin Bright
Brookline Bancorp
Sallyan & Steve Pelletier
Andrea Brooks
Barbara & Fred Clifford
Sandy & Paul Edgerley
Rotondi & Shaker Families
Anonymous
Mardi & David Durkin
Candy Haydock
Beth & Jeffrey Mendel
Helene & Dave Power
Shawmut Design and Construction
UnitedHealthcare
Greer Candler
Jennifer & John DeSisto
Lauren & Don Fornes
HUB International New England
Elena & Tom Matlack
Katherine Chapman Stemberg & Bill Schnoor
Amy Barnwell Thorndike
Stephanie Andrews & Marc White, Jr.
Terri Healey Brogan
J.C. Cannistraro, LLC
Tina & Randy Kinard
Jeanette Hsu
DJ & Allison Marchalonis
Katrina Pavetto
Special Needs Companies
Antonia & Fred von Gottberg
Mike Williams
Maureen Banks
Laurie & Paul Gershkowitz
Mucho Gusto
Jan’s Janitorial, Inc.
Judith & Robert Lytle
Steven Maze Rothstein
Standard Insurance Company
Ellie Starr
Beatrice Burke
Cara & Joshua Coller
Robert Cunningham
Mary-Catherine Deibel & Reid Fleming
Betsy Keane
Madeleine Oudin
Malini & Raj Shanmugaraj
Kristen & Patrick Scanlon
Kimberly Slauenwhite
Karen & David Ting