Wine & Words ~ An Evening to Remember
Open Doors: November 2015
As the title states, it was an
evening of Wine & Words, and it was so much more! Literacy Volunteers' 3rd wine tasting fundraiser
was held at the Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel, on October 23rd, and
was filled with fine wines, delicious appetizers, inspiring guest speakers and
lots of auction action.
Dozens of dazzlingly wrapped
silent auction items lined the wall like glittering mini stars, each sending
soundless "CHOOSE ME" messages to scrutinizing bidders. The specially
chosen wines and food parings, prepared by the hotel chef exclusively for our
event, complimented each other perfectly. As guests imbibed, munched and
chatted, they studied the silent auction and opportunity drawing, secretly
hoping to win the goodies of their choice.
Of course, it wasn't all about
drinking, eating and winning stuff. The highlights of the evening were the
speakers. The audience sat spellbound as they heard Marisa's and Elizabeth's
heartwarming stories of their challenges and successes while increasing their
English literacy skills. Huntington Beach resident and author Chris Epting
shared fascinating local history anecdotes, and cookie entrepreneur Jason
Mercado spoke us of his journey from the east coast to the Oscars. READ MORE !
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