The Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY) Greek Division hosted a special event on September 26. Titled ‘A Toast to the Greatest of Causes’, the event was the first hosted at the RMH-NY since the pandemic and highlighted the impressive efforts to support children and families fighting serious illnesses.
Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce Executive Board Chairman and longtime supporter of the Greek Division Markos Lambros Drakotos said: “Our beloved Ronald McDonald House has not hosted an event since the COVID lockdowns. ‘A Toast to the Greatest of Causes,’ is the first public event to bring people back into the House to help raise awareness. It is a wine event with a twist. We surveyed the children at the House for their favorite dishes, their choices won’t surprise you; chicken fingers, macaroni and cheese, pizza, mini burgers, popcorn, and brownies made the top of the list. However, I was disappointed Pigs in a Blanket didn’t make the cut. The idea was then to pair the children’s top choices with wine and champagne.”
Drakotos noted that the food was all “through the generosity of Eli Zabar and Eli’s Table” and “sommeliers Kilian Robin and Thibaut Dubreuil masterly chose the wine pairings.”
As part of the evening’s program, attendees also had the opportunity to tour the House to “see firsthand the incredible work of the countless workers and volunteers,” Drakotos noted, adding that “every person’s visit to the House touches them in their own way. For me, there is nothing more moving or hopeful in life.”
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