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On one of the coldest evenings of the season, Pathways to Success supporters and friends (new and old) attended the Fork and Flask’s Dine + Donate fundraiser for Pathways to Success. The evening was a true success. Fay Blake, Pathways to Success Executive Director said: “We are so appreciative to Fork and Flask for their support. Special thanks to their team members Erica Weigman, Sean Corea and Tom Little for helping us organize and publicize the event along with our Pathways to Success Outreach Coordinator, Sarah Gilmour. Karen Sposato with Sposato Family Vineyards, who is also a Pathways to Success supporter, was instrumental in making the evening such a success and was on hand to welcome guests for Banging Bonarda Burger Night. It takes a village and besides all of these people supporting us, Jeff Balk, General Manager at 99.1FM Radio Rehoboth, Michael Sprouse with 105.9 fm Coastal A&E and Bob Yesbek on 105.9 fm Sip ‘n Bite helped us raise awareness about our program and the fundraiser.” Sean Corea, Fork + Flask’s Executive Chef and General Manager expressed his thoughts: “It was a humbling experience working with Pathways to make this a successful event. People like Fay, Sarah and the entire Pathways to Success team are important in this community, and we are grateful to have played a part in the work that they do for this event.” Funds raised from Fork and Flask contribution and a 50/50 will benefit the Pathways to Success students attending Cape Henlopen High School. Future Pathways to Success fundraisers at Sussex County restaurants will benefit students in the Pathways to Success program attending Milford High School, Seaford High School and Sussex Technical High School. With a Pathways Administrator at each one of these schools, this all-encompassing program is based on genuinely caring about students who are at-risk for not graduating. With a 98% graduation rate and 96% of the graduates attending college, going into the military or finding jobs, the program has been quite successful.