Truth be told, who doesn't like desserts? Now add a bit of community and charity to the recipe and you have the winning combination that is the Zonta Dessert Auction and Woman of the Year Dinner. Held November 24, 2008, at the Spanish Wells Country Club, this was an elegant evening that provided fabulous creations from area restaurants and culinary organizations, all donated to Zonta for the purpose of raising money for the Zonta Club and the many wonderful causes that they support.

We are proud to say that the highest bid dessert of the night, and in fact the history of the event, was garnered by the dessert donated by Gourmet Girl Magazine. Created as a collaboration of Gourmet Girl Magazine chefs, Ingo Wullaert and Paw Mikkelson, this dessert was the hit of the auction. That's not to say that the other entries were any less spectacular. We are humbled that ours was held in such high esteem. We have always known that these two chefs are special and we are fortunate to have them.

Below, for your pleasure is a pictorial of the event.

The Gourmet Girl  Magazine Chocolate Truffle Box

La Playa Beach & Golf Resort

Mikkelsen's Pastry Shop

Spanish Wells Country Club

Various cakes and specialties

CHERRILL CREGAR NAMED ZONTA WOMAN OF THE YEAR FOR 2008

When Cherrill Cregar moved from Michigan to Bonita Springs in 1996, she brought with her a love of the arts and a lifetime commitment to community involvement and volunteerism.

Cregar received the 11^th Annual Zonta Woman of the Year Award for continuing to give of herself to her new home and community--Bonita Springs. She was honored at the club Dessert Auction and Woman of the Year Dinner on November 24, 2008 at Spanish Wells Country Club.

One recipient of Cregar’s hard work and dedication is the Art League of Bonita Springs. Cregar served as President of the Board for two years and Board member for an additional two years. After chairing the popular Art League Ball for three years, she continues as an active, involved member of the League Affairs of the Arts Committee.

In 2006 Cregar was elected to the Bonita Springs Community Foundation Board of Directors and served as Secretary/Treasurer This year she coordinated the Foundation annual luncheon in collaboration with the Love of Bonita committee. At St. Mary Church in Bonita, Cregar is active in the Prayer Ministry serving as Convener of the International Order of St. Luke.

She is married to Richard Cregar and while raising their family joined him in Cregar Enterprises, a food service, catering and restaurant corporation in Michigan.

The Zonta Club of Bonita Springs is an organization of business and professional women dedicated to improving the circumstances of women at all stages of life, both locally and globally, through community service and fundraising.