by James Maddox
February 17, 2010
This past Valentines Day, a line formed outside the Levee House Café as Marietta’s chocolate enthusiasts waited for the doors of Chocolate on the Levee to be opened. By the time those doors closed again, the total tally for the event’s fundraising had reached $2,100.
Celebrating its 21st year, the annual fundraiser for Ending Violence Effectively (EVE) filled the main dining room of the Levee House Café with rows of varying chocolate treats. With help from organizations such as the Zonta Club of Marietta, EVE hosts the sweetest event in town on the Sunday closest to Valentine’s Day—which this year, the day and the date lined up perfectly.
“The support continues to get better and better every year,” said Rhonda Mears, a director and vice president to the Board of Directors for EVE. “We have people that just continue to come out, even when it’s cold and there’s snow on the ground.”
Tracy Ahart was a first-time attendee for Chocolate on the Levee, and said she would recommend the event to anyone looking to fill a chocolate fix.
“I work at the hospital, saw the fliers, and thought it was a good cause,” said Ahart. “The éclairs are delicious, and the strawberries in chocolate are great. Everything, really, is excellent.”
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