Princeton crafters thank gala helpers

Judy Hutton of Princeton YWCA
    The YWCA Princeton’s Crafters’ Marketplace Gala Cocktail Party held Thursday night at the beautiful Miele, Inc. showroom on Route 1 was a huge success, raising more than $22,000 to benefit the YWCA’s Bates Scholarship Fund.
   We are so grateful to Chef Bobby Trigg, who with his Ferry House staff provided sumptuous hors d’oeuvres and desserts. The Miele showroom was the perfect setting for the evening, and we thank all the staff who were so helpful. And special thanks to John Enz and his wonderful Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, who literally set the tone for a spectacular evening.
   To our generous silent auction donors, too numerous to list in this letter, our appreciation knows no bounds. Because of you, we will be able to continue to offer scholarships to our programs — so that single working mothers can have a safe haven for their children during working hours, so that new immigrant members of our community can learn English, so that breast cancer survivors can find information and support — and many, many other services.
   Thank you, also, to event chair Diane Essex and her committee, whose tireless efforts culminated in the perfect event.
   The Patron’s Party was a prelude to our Crafters’ Marketplace, the best craft show in Princeton, which will be held at John Witherspoon Middle School on Nov. 22 and 23. I invite all of you to attend and enjoy.
Judy Hutton
Chief Executive Officer
YWCA