Celebrating Spring with the Junior League of Wilmington's Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour

A Taste of Delaware’s Most Delicious Kitchens from the Junior League of Wilmington

Wilmington, DE (PRWEB) February 17, 2004 --The Junior League of Wilmington will hold the 1st annual Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour on April 3, 2004 from 9:30 am –4:30 pm. The designer kitchen tour will showcase 19 of the area’s finest kitchens with unique features and designs, showing off some of the area’s best design talent.

“For many homeowners, the kitchen has become the heart of the home”, says Jena Baffone, Junior League of Wilmington Kitchen Tour Chair. “The Junior League Kitchen Tour is reflective of the what is happening in the market; homeowners are renovating and remodeling their kitchens to reflect their lifestyles and passions.”

With a team of design professionals, all kitchens were carefully evaluated using a range of criteria. It is important to note that all kitchens on the design tour (with the exception of one) were selected specifically because they are renovations and remodels. Renovation was a key factor in the selection process for this kitchen design tour.

“Nineteen homeowners have graciously opened up their kitchens for the Junior League of Wilmington and nine kitchen designers have donated their knowledge, time and energy to help coordinate the efforts of this fundraiser,” said Kate Cowperthwait, Junior League of Wilmington President. With kitchens that are meant to inspire, the Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour promises to ignite the imaginations of all who attend.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at select retail locations, including Apropos in Greenville, Country Butcher Fine Foods in Kennett Square, Especial Day in Trolley Square, Simply Home in Talleyville, The Stencil Shoppe in Chadds Ford and Fairfax, and all Heart and Home stores with locations in Hockessin, Newark, Pike Creek and Glasgow. Tickets must be purchased at these retail locations by Friday, April 2nd. Tickets will not be sold at these locations on the day of the event.

Admission tickets are $20 each for advance tickets and $25 each the day of the event. Tickets can also be purchased by mail, with a check made out to the Junior League of Wilmington, 1801 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19802. Please include name, mailing address and phone number with order. Mail orders must be received by March 15th. For additional information or questions, please visit our website at www.jrleaguewilm.org or contact Junior League Headquarters (302) 652-0544.

Proceeds from Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour go toward funding the community projects and programs the Junior League of Wilmington supports. This year the Junior League of Wilmington’s primary focus area is on literacy. Current community projects the Junior League supports include partnerships with Friends of the Woodlawn Library, Social Venture Partners Delaware and Delaware Coalition for Literacy. Projects that the Junior League of Wilmington has supported in the past include Child, Inc., Read-Aloud Delaware, Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. (DAPI) and Ronald McDonald House.

Founded in 1918, the Junior League of Wilmington is committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The Junior League of Wilmington is a volunteer organization for woman interested in making an impact in their community. Its purpose is solely educational and charitable. We are part of the Association of Junior Leagues International, which makes up 296 Junior Leagues in four countries.

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