PAST EVENT: 22nd Annual Chocolate to the Rescue!
March 30, 2025
Thank you for making the 22nd Annual Chocolate to the Rescue a success!
With the help of our incredible participants, sponsors, volunteers, Jim Masters TV (our emcee), guests, auction donors, and judges—Priscilla Martel, Christopher Prosperi, Ani M. Robaina, and Linda Zemmel—we raised close to $20,000 for our Middlesex Family Shelter.
Congratulations to our winners:
Donovan Family Confections – Critics’ & People's Choice for Most Creative Chocolate Creation (Strawberry Balsamic & Chèvre)
Sweet Sage Bakery – Critics’ Choice Most Amazing Chocolate Flavor (After Dinner Chocolate Mints)
MELT Chocolatier – People's Choice Most Amazing Chocolate Flavor (Peanut Butter Butter Crunch)
We are grateful to everyone who contributed to making this event so special.
Chocolatiers
Sweet Sage Bakery
Judges
Master of Ceremonies
Award-winning television, radio, multimedia personality, host and journalist.
Thank you to our sponsors!
EXECUTIVE-CHEF
SOUS-CHEF
EXPEDITER
William Cesario
PASTRY CHEF
Allison Batson
Anonymous
Beirne Group
Brodeurs Pest Management
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC)
Meara Daigle-Lindstrom
Madison Rotary Foundation
Middlesex Health
Novus Insight, Inc.
Carla & Rudy Zimmermann