The Arethusa Sample Sale Is Back!
Shoe lovers can expect deep discounts at the sale on Saturday, August 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bantam Fire Company, 92 Doyle Road in Bantam, Conn. Proceeds go directly to the Arethusa Farm Scholarship Fund, which aids students at UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources (CAHNR). Arethusa executives George Malkemus and Anthony Yurgaitis established the fund after they bought Arethusa Farm in Litchfield, Conn. With help from UConn’s agriculture experts, they have built an internationally renowned herd and dairy business that includes a line of premium dairy products as well as Arethusa al Tavolo Restaurant and Arethusa a Mano bakery in Bantam.
“The value of this fundraising opportunity cannot be overstated,” said Cameron Faustman, Interim Dean and Director of the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources. “For students pursuing dairy-related interests at the University of Connecticut, this scholarship program will provide a means for accomplishing their academic and career goals while minimizing their need to work long hours outside of their studies or to take on debt. It also will facilitate our ability to attract and retain students committed to the field and ensure a continued supply of fresh and local dairy products for the state.”
Steven Zinn, professor and head of UConn’s Department of Animal Science, agreed: “This scholarship opens doors to a UConn education for the next generation of dairy producers in Connecticut, helping maintain this critical industry in the state.”
For more information about the sale, call Amy Chesmer at (860) 336-6706.