WILTON MANORS — Organizers of the 7th Annual Taste of the Island, which was held on Monday, November 5 in Wilton Manors’ historic Richardson Park, say the event was attended by approximately 800 people, who enjoyed samplings from more than 50 local restaurants and drinking establishments, and an evening co-hosted by NBC-6 anchor Trina Robinson.
Krishan Manners, President and CEO of the Wilton Manors Development Alliance (WMDA), said the purpose of the evening is to throw a fun event in Wilton Manors (nicknamed “the Island City”) and to donate the proceeds to four local community organizations and entities: the Wilton Manors Leisure Services Department, the Wilton Manors Historical Society, the Wilton Manors Kiwanis, and WMDA.
“We were very pleased with the turnout. Our ticket sales totaled $17,000,” Manners noted. “We take the proceeds from this year’s event, extract any seed money for next year’s event and the remainder is split between the four groups.”
According to Shirley Nolen, Founder and President of Taste of the Island, each group will receive $3,750.
Manners explained that, “Part of the amount that was donated to WMDA will go towards buying five bicycles for Kids in Distress, as part of Shawn and Nick’s annual Courtyard Café bicycle, toy and gift drive,” adding that Courtyard co-owner Nick Berry plans to donate at least 50 bikes this year to the local child welfare agency.
