Oct 16, 2010 1:30 pm | Saturday

Travel the world with us as we experience unique wines from vineyards around the world such as Argentina, Australia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and New Zealand. Saxophonist Peter Jordan has also donated his time and talent to help make this event extra special for all who attend!

LOTS of RAFFLE DRAWING$ – Chances to win Rounds of Golf, Spa Packages, Overnight Stays, Restaurant Meals, Gifts, Food, Wine and More!

This event is co-created by the Morrisville Rotary, Wines for Humanity and Georgio’s Restaurant in Cary

Saturday, October 16, 2009 at 1:30PM to 4:00 PM

Ticket Donation: $35 each or 2 for $60. Non profit tax deductible.

You can purchase on line with a credit card at www.morrisville.rotary-clubs.org

For more information or to sponsor a table or host a private Wines for Humanity home party please contact Michelle Nicklis at [masked]

All proceeds go to local charities. As Founder of Wellness for Warriors and a Morrisville Rotarian, I am proud of the work this national organization does to help support local organizations who in turn, continually give back to the citizens and those in the military community

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SAVE THE DATE.

 Throughout the evening, guests will be given several ways to contribute to our worthy cause, including a raffle, a live auction, direct sponsorship, and via the purchase of hand-made baskets weaved by the women of South Africa. 

Annual Hike For Hope

Pretty In Pink Foundation’s Second Annual Hike For Hope will be held at Bond Park in Cary, NC on Saturday, September 18th so gather your friends, loved ones and co-workers and join us for a morning of hiking, shopping and live entertainment.

The  Belk Charity Sale is a private, four-hour sale dedicated to supporting local nonprofit organizations. Participating charities will have the opportunity to raise money for their organization by selling event tickets at $5 a piece—100% of ticket proceeds are retained by the organization—and ticket holders receive 20% – 70% off of Belk purchases storewide, including special savings on rarely-discounted brands. It is a win-win!

The sale will be held on Saturday, November 6 from 6:00 – 10:00 am at every Belk store. Tickets will be available at the October 13 General meeting.  Or by contacting fundraising@womansclubofraleigh.org

 Entertainment is by ‘The Entertainers’.   The event includes dinner, dancing and a silent auction.  For tickets and information call 919.531.8149.   Individual ticket price is $250, and can be purchased through PayPal.

A Winter’s Tale

Methodist Home for Children will be hosting its 13^th annual charity gala, “A Winter’s Tale,” at the Raleigh Convention Center.  An evening that benefits Methodist Home for Children, this black tie affair will honor individuals and organizations committed to children, youth and families and will feature a live and silent auction, an elegant dinner, dancing and a keynote address by celebrated sports writer, Don Yaeger.  Matt Holiday will be the auctioneer for the evening.

With 16 books to his credit, including four that made the New York Times best-seller list, Don Yeager has spent his career writing about our generation’s most celebrated athletes.  As a former Sports Illustrated associate editor, Don has witnessed the personal and professional struggles of many famous athletes, and he knows how faith and perseverance can overcome adversity and lead to greatness.

For more information, contact Jennifer Cooper at 1.888.305.4321 or jcooper@mhfc.org.  You can also find more information about the event as well as check out the auction items that will be up for bid by visiting the event’s Facebook page here:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Winters-Tale-Gala-2010/216007683221

Read more about the Methodist Home for Children here: http://www.mhfc.org/calendar/

The auction is being conducted by Matt Holiday of http://mattholidayauctions.com/

A Christmas Carol

Event details:

For the 30th year, the American Bicycle Association (ABA) will be holding Race For Life events throughout the country to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).  Since the inception of the ABA Race For Life series in 1981, BMX riders and tracks have raised more than $3.6 million in support of LLS’s mission.  View the 2010 schedule .  The races begain in 1981 in memory of Todd Kingsbury, a young BMX rider from Michigan.  Learn more .

For more information, visit the American Bicycle Association Web site or contact Liza Munson at (914) 821-8912.

We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the top individual fundraisers and the top fundraising tracks in 2009. Thank you for your efforts!

The City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation Department, vh1vball.com and the Wake County Volleyball Club are sponsoring the 5th annual charity volleyball tournament to benefit Striving for More. The Event will take place on Saturday, August 28th at Jaycee Park in Raleigh and consists of teams of 4 players on both grass and sand.

Last year, more than 60 teams registered to play. They hope to exceed that total this year to make it the most successful event ever. Register online to participate in the event.

To inquire about sponsorship or to donate product or services for the event, please contact Vaughn Hastings at vh1vball@yahoo.com or by telephone at 919-217.3111.