Chocolate to the Rescue is fundraiser

MIDDLETOWN — The 17th Annual Chocolate to the Rescue to benefit Columbus House’s Middlesex Family Shelter will be held March 24, 1-4 p.m. at the Inn at Middletown, 70 Main Street, Middletown.

Guests can sample delicacies from local chocolatiers, bakeries, restaurants, and caterers; observe judging from a panel of culinary experts; bid on silent auction items and vote for their favorite creation.

Tickets are $35 per person, and can be purchased at www.columbushouse.org/chocolate.