Sip and support

Gloria Minnick, Richard Leach, Kelly Anzilotti and Sherri Zucker were among the more than 125 party-goers who came out to sip tequila for a great cause at the Chancellors Family Center. The tequila tasting was the first-ever fundraiser for Spectrum Fusion, a nonprofit founded by Dr. Heidi Stieglitz Ham that provides employment for adults on the autism spectrum. Supporters helped raise $42,000 to go towards hiring additional members of Spectrum Fusion’s media team, which includes film editors, videographers, copywriters, and graphic designers. The program began with emcee Fox26 News’ Greg Groogan, who welcomed guests and explained what Spectrum Fusion is all about, mentioning his son Garrett Groogan, a member of Spectrum Fusion’s media team who hosts “Literacy Corner” online. Guests then enjoyed five flights of different sipping-tequilas and mezcals paired with tapas while listening to a performance by media team member Kyle Cousins, who is also a professional musician known for performing in the Billy Joel tribute performance “Big Shot: The Billy Joel Experience.”

Read more about Spectrum Fusion in this 2019 article by Michelle Casas Groogan.

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