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THE GALA
On Sunday, April 29 come experience the magic of Lavender Oaks Farm and the third annual Taste For a Cure: Chef’s Gala. After a cocktail hour with breathtaking views of lush lavender fields, enjoy a seated, three-course dinner experience prepared by the culinary team of renowned Chef Serge Falcoz-vigne.
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Ticket proceeds benefit the Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation which funds research, raises awareness, and educates the community about melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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Optimum Healthcare IT is a full-service firm that provides superior consulting services within the healthcare industry. They do this by bringing the most proficient business and clinical consultants in the industry together to identify their clients’ issues, and work with them to explore the right solutions.
Their values – which include integrity, dedication and service – start at the highest levels of the company and are an integral part of the entire organization.
Supporting the gala at our highest sponsorship level, the Optimum Healthcare IT family has a personal connection with melanoma and lost one of their own just two years ago to the deadly disease.
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