Food, fun and cars at annual Care for a Taste

(FOX 2) - CARE of Southeastern Michigan is hosting its 3rd Annual "CARE for Taste" fundraiser, Tuesday, April 30, at the GM Heritage Center from 6-9 p.m. The event will raise money and awareness for CARE's continuing programs, as well as help develop new and innovative methods to assist the community and individuals to build thriving, substance-free lives.

This year's event will honor Paddy Laske with the CARE Service Award for her 35 years of service to the organization. Tickets for CARE for a Taste are on sale now for $75 per person.

Monique Stanton from CARE joined us on The Nine with Danielle Lonczkowski from Granite City, to tell us more about the event. You can watch in the video player above and get their Blueberry Mint lemonade recipe below. 

8 mint leaves 
5 oz. Blueberry puree
2oz lemonade 
1 oz. lemon sour 
Sprite & Soda water 
 
Briefly muddle Blueberry puree, lemon sour, mint in a 20oz glass, fill with ice, add lemonade and swirl briefly, Top glass with ice  fill remaining glass with ½ sprite and ½ soda water.