Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. This year's Volunteers In Medicine chef's dinner on Monday, June 2 served not only as a fund-raising event, but a celebration of the group's impressive 10th anniversary. The stunning Wheatleigh Hotel provided a beautiful backdrop as guests were treated to canapes and wines selected especially for the occasion by Domaney’s Liquors. After cocktails, attendees enjoyed a four-course meal in the Wheatleigh dining room, prepared under the direction of Chef Jeffrey Thompson. Proceeds from the evening go toward supporting VIM's mission of providing healthcare for uninsured and underinsured Berkshire County residents. Pictured above: Board member Marion Simon and VIM's Vice Chair and Co-Medical Director Matt Mandel.
The event's co-chairs, Catherine Mandel and Lauren Spitz; VIM Board Chairman Art Peisner and Susan Peisner.
Realtor Nancy Kalodner, VIM board member Robin McGraw, and Helice Picheny; Event chair Vicki Bonnington and David Schecker.
Rob Trask and Veronica Martin; Cipora Brown, board chair of the Chester Theatre Company, with Roberta Haas and architect Steven Haas.
Nancy Kalodner, photographer Jonas Dovydenas and painter Betsy Dovydenas, Doug Trumbull and Julia Trumbull.
Denyse Adler, editor of VIM's newsletter, and Harold Adler; Volunteer Rita Kasky and board member Jane Salamon.
Artist Joe Goodwin, Diana Richter, and Tony Chojnowski; Christine Ludwiszewski and board member Michael Richman.
Nancy and Hoby van Deusen with Salley Haver and Walter Scott; Carol Smokler and Efrem Sigel, VIM volunteer and author.
Dr. Justin Werick and Helen Frank; Guests enjoying the late-afternoon sun and spectacular view from Wheatleigh's back terrace.
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Matteline deVries-Dilling, founder of Lite Brite Neon, one of the evening's honoree of this year's Upstate Benefit adresses the gala from the Caboose's caboose.
- Karen Pearson. Courtesy Art Omi.
Olana senior vice president and landscape curatorMark Prezorski, president Sean Sawyer, The evenings honoree Kristin Gamble and New York State Assemblymember Didi Barrett.
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