16th Annual
Taste of Riverside
Oct. 18, 2025
6-9 p.m.
1177 Winters Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Open Bar (Beer and Wine)
Attire is Party Casual
For a smoother check-in and check-out, please visit the registration table when you arrive
6:00
Cocktails and appetizers
Silent Auction Presented by Jen Christ
6:50
Authentic Mexican Dinner and Dessert
Prepared by REC Families & Friends
8:00
Silent Auction Closes
8:10
REC Student Presentation
REC Video
8:20
Live Auction Presented by Alpine Bank
Raise the Paddle
8:40
Closing
Dinner Menu
Appetizers / Aperitivos
Chaskas
Repollo
Dinner / Cena
Chili Relleno
Pozole Rojo
Tacos (Pollo)
Tacos (Asada)
Calabazas (v)
Arroz Rojo / Blanco
Tamales (Pork)
Tamales (Green chile / cheese) (v)
Frijoles
Desserts / Postres
Choco Flan
Tres Leches Cake
Beverages / Bebidas
TimberLIME Margarita
Beer and wine
Horchata
Aquafrescas (Piña and Pepino y limo)
(v) Vegetarian
Live Auction Items
Puerto Vallarta Getaway
Donated by Pat Tucker
Enjoy a one-week stay at a beautiful home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The trip is valid for one week, with dates to be coordinated with the donor. Includes accommodations for 11 adults.
Dinner for 12 at Monument Vista Place
Donated by Stephen and Mai Oachs
Enjoy an exclusive private dining experience for up to 12 guests at the Monument Vista Place high desert
castle!
The dining experience will feature a custom-curated menu in collaboration with the award-winning chefs of Pali Thai Asian Cuisine. Each course will be thoughtfully paired with exceptional wines selected by Ordinary Fellow Winery of Palisade.
CMU Tech Cooking Class
Donated by CMU Tech
Experience a fun night learning from CMU Tech's culinary professor in an interactive cooking class for 6-8 people.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Title Sponsor
The Private Bank at Timberline Bank/ Ashton Thomas Private Wealth
Platinum Sponsors
Thomas Hunn Jewelers
Bank of Colorado
Bechtel & Santo
Blythe Group + co
Boots N Lace Auctioneering
Bray Real Estate
Colorado Mesa University
Community Hospital
Daily Sentinel
Ron Davis
Diagnostic Radiology Associates
Dufford Waldeck Law
Elevation Family Dental
Butch and Pam Fischer
GJ Properties
Todd and Angela Hegstrom
Barbara Hofecker
High Country Beverage
Hilltop Community Resources
Gold Sponsors
Alpine Bank
Jenn Christ
FCI Constructors, Inc
Silver Sponsors
Mt. Garfield Wealth Management
Shaw Construction
Hoskin Farina & Kampf
David and Linda Hinson
Ian and Lisa Howfield
JG Management Systems
Bryan and Trisha Johnson
Gregg and Kristine Kampf
Richard McCreanor
Chuck and Kendra McDaniel
Mahre & Mahre, Attorneys At Law
Mesa County Valley School District D51
Lynne O'Connell
Ramsel Consulting, LLC
Mary Spirio
The Colorado Trust
Third Sector Innovations
Pat Tucker
Dick and Gaylene Thompson
Dan and Cheryl Wenzinger
Table Sponsors
Personal Taste of Riverside
Donated by Maria Reyes
Enjoy an authentic Mexican meal for 8 people served directly to your home or venue.
Scottsdale Sunshine Getaway
Donated by Pat Tucker
Enjoy one unforgettable week in February at the beautiful Scottsdale Camelback Resort. This spacious Royal Unit accommodates up to 8 guests and offers access to family-friendly amenities including a playground and on-site laundry. Located near top-rated golf courses, it's the perfect escape for relaxation, recreation, and sunshine.
Dates: February 8 - 16, 2026