The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” Oprah Winfrey
Oh, what a night! Over 200 guests enjoyed AACLC’s 2019 Annual Appreciation Dinner hosted by Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman gave an inspirational keynote address and students shared their testimonies in celebration of AACLC’s 247 tutor/student matches. Journalist Sharon Lee was also in attendance and featured our students and tutors in her May 2, 2019 “Around the Park” column in the Capital Gazette.
Thirty-six local restaurants and businesses enthusiastically donated their food and services for this year’s dinner and they are spotlighted below and in a separate post. Please be sure to thank these businesses with your patronage.
Please also take a moment to “meet” students Deborah, Ivonne, Vicente, and Yessenia in our Success Stories posts and check out our 142 GreatNonprofit reviews. AACLC has been honored with one of the first Top-Rated Awards of 2019 from GreatNonprofits!
Kind regards,
Lisa Vernon, Executive Director
Lisa Vernon, Executive Director
A TREMENDOUS THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR APPRECIATION DINNER CONTRIBUTORS
Food and Services
Adam’s Grille, Edgewater
Adam’s Grille, Severna Park
Bayside Bull, Edgewater
Chick-fil-A, Severna Park
Jimmy John’s, Severna Park
Koons Annapolis Toyota, Wendell Williams, General Manager
Ledo Pizza, Edgewater
Maggiano’s Little Italy, Westfield Annapolis
Newk’s Eatery, Annapolis
Q’s Remarkable Events
Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Westfield Annapolis
Sam’s Club, Annapolis
State Farm: Marie Waring, Odenton
Uncle Julio’s, Annapolis
Wegmans, Waugh Chapel Towne Center
Mary Catherine Photography
Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church
Door Prizes
Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen, Annapolis
The Cheesecake Factory, Westfield Mall
Chevys Fresh Mex®, Annapolis
Chuy’s, Annapolis
Giant Food, Annapolis & Edgewater
The Greene Turtle, Annapolis & Waugh Chapel Towne Center
Nando’s Peri-Peri, Waugh Chapel Towne Centre
Outback Steakhouse, Annapolis
Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Annapolis Harbour Center, Glen Burnie, Westfield Mall
QDOBA Mexican Eats, Waugh Chapel, Glen Burnie
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, Waugh Chapel Towne Centre
Trader Joe’s, Annapolis
Weis Markets, Edgewater
