The Record (Troy, NY)

Sip for TRIP returns

Event raises money to support home ownership

- By Record Staff, newsroom@troyrecord.com, @TroyRecord on Twitter

TROY, N.Y.» Excitement is brewing as the annual Take a Sip for TRIP event returns for its sixth year.

This evening of New York State beer, wine, cider and spirits tasting, presented by The Troy Rehabilita­tion and Improvemen­t Program, Inc. (TRIP) along with Rensselaer County Housing Resources (RCHR), will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 235 Hoosick St.in Troy

The event will begin with a red carpet entrance to the VIP hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and will include a paired food tasting through wines, craft brews and spirits that are only offered to VIP sponsors. The red carpet event will continue for all guests from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., with a night of tastings, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, wine pulls and more.

Take a Sip for TRIP aims to be a fabulous event for those seeking social networking with local businesses and colleagues, or a night out that offers exploratio­n of local wines and craft brews.

Organizers say Take a Sip for TRIP has it all, while supporting a worthy community cause.

“Take a Sip for TRIP is a great opportunit­y for people of all ages to connect with leaders in the home buying industry while having fun! TRIP and RCHR staff work incredibly hard every day creating pathways to homeowners­hip,” said Executive Director Christine Nealon. “Come support this work while sipping

NYS beverages and eating delicious food.”

All proceeds from this event will support the TRIP/ RCHR NeighborWo­rks Homeowners­hip Center, which connects individual­s and families with resources and knowledge to live in desirable homes and create vibrant sustainabl­e communitie­s.

TRIP, founded in 1963, is celebratin­g 50 years of building com-

munity and has been the source for education and support for families striving to achieve the dream of homeowners­hip. From its pre-purchase education programs and foreclosur­e prevention services to its post-purchase home maintenanc­e courses and grant assistance, TRIP is focused on making sustainabl­e homeowners­hip a reality. In the process, blocks, neighborho­ods and com-

munities have been transforme­d.

More informatio­n about the sixth annual Take a Sip for TRIP is available online at www.triponline.org/events/take- a- sipfor-trip/ or www.facebook.com/ TRIPTroyNY.

Tickets - which are $40 in advance, $50 at the door or $25 for designated drivers - can be purchased online now at www.triponline.org.

 ?? PHOTO PROVIDED ?? Beer samples are poured at a previous Take a Sip for TRIP fundraisin­g event.
PHOTO PROVIDED Beer samples are poured at a previous Take a Sip for TRIP fundraisin­g event.
 ?? PHOTO PROVIDED ?? Executive director Christine Nealon and Susan Jouard, Senior Regional Public Affairs and Communicat­ions Advisor, NeighborWo­rks America at a previous Take a Sip for TRIP fundraisin­g event.
PHOTO PROVIDED Executive director Christine Nealon and Susan Jouard, Senior Regional Public Affairs and Communicat­ions Advisor, NeighborWo­rks America at a previous Take a Sip for TRIP fundraisin­g event.

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