VNA of Care New England will host the second annual An Evening of Fire and Ice Thursday, December 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. The event is open to the community and funds raised will support the mission of the VNA. Enjoy the hot sounds of cool jazz, gourmet food and cocktails, all amid beautiful botanical surroundings.

“This event represents the hard work and dedication of many at the VNA of Care New England and is a great way to kick off the holiday season,” said Kathleen Peirce, RN, vice president of clinical operations, executive director, chief nursing officer, VNA of Care New England. “We look forward to celebrating the mission of the VNA with so many of our community sponsors, friends and supporters.”

Individual tickets are priced at $100, and there are many sponsorship opportunities available. The deadline for sponsorship is Monday, November 21. For more information, contact Cezarina Jackson, special events coordinator of Care New England, at 921-8508 or cajackson@carene.org. The presenting sponsor of An Evening of Fire and Ice is Centreville Bank. To register for the event, visit foundation.vnacarenewengland.org/fireandice.