Uncork a Wish Wine Tasting and Auction fundraiser for Make A Wish at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 2, 2011
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Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Los Angeles and EXTRA’s Mario Lopez Host “Uncork a Wish” Wine Tasting and Auction this Friday at The Beverly Hilton
An evening of fine wine, food and unique auction items will raise critical funds necessary to
grant 400 wishes of children facing a life-threatening medical condition in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES (WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30, 2011) – With wines from some of California’s most respected vineyards, delicacies for discerning foodies and unique live and silent auction items, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles will hold its “Uncork a Wish” Wine Tasting and Auction at The Beverly Hilton this Friday, Dec. 2 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by EXTRA’s Mario Lopez, the event is the charity’s major fundraiser of the year, designed to raise the critical funds to grant more than 400 wishes for local children facing life-threatening medical conditions.
With attendance expected to top 400 guests, the Greater Los Angeles chapter has secured the participation of 20 wineries from throughout the state, along withdiverse culinary tastings fromThe Cheesecake Factory, Dandy Don’s, McCormick and Schmick’s, Homegirl Cafe, Sushi Girl and Chez Jayannounced Breena Gold, president and CEO of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter. In addition, 19 corporations and individual supporters have chosen to sponsor “Uncork a Wish,” added Gold.
“Thanks to a compassionate and caring community who are so graciously joining us at our event, hundreds of children will receive their most heartfelt wish during the holiday season and all year long,” said Gold. “The average cost of a wish is $7,500 and this much-needed support from individuals and corporations is critical to delivering our heartfelt mission.”
Generous corporate partners and supporters of “Uncork a Wish” include: EXTRA, City National Bank, The Walt Disney Company, Macy’s, Mattel, Pelican Products, Volvo of Santa Monica, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Wheels for Wishes, Jacqueline M. Glass Family, Sit ‘n Sleep, Westfield Century City, OneLegacy, Montage Insurance Solutions, Innovative Computing Systems, Inc., Kyocera, Torino Family Foundation, Angeleno Magazine and DigiCast.
The generous wineries pouring include: LA Wine Fest, Carpathian Wines, Chamisal Vineyard, Cielo Malibu Estate, Cotes Du Rhone, Georges Deboeuf, Grizzly Republic, Hob Nob, Le Grande Courtage, Martian Ranch and Vineyard, Reyes Winery, Richardus Corculum Wines, Roxo Port Cellars, Ruta 22, San Antonio Winery, Vin Village, Wine-street.com, Witch Creek Winery, W.J. Deutsch & Sons, Ltd., and yellow tail.
A unique live and silent auction features a Green Bay Packers experience, Emmy® tickets, Goodyear blimp experience, private dining extravaganzas, exotic travel packages, sports and entertainment memorabilia, set visits and walk-on roles, and wish children art.
For ticket information, go to Normal 0 www.wishla.org or call (310) 788-9474.
About the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation was founded in 1983. The chapter has fulfilled more than 7,500 wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. For more information about the local Foundation, including how you can help refer a child for a wish, participate in our Adopt-A-Wish® Program, or donate in-kind gifts of goods or services, airline frequent flier miles, or vehicles, please call (800) 322-9474 or visit Normal 0 www.wishla.org