Taste of the Vineyard
The 2007 Taste of the "Italian" Vineyard was a huge success. The event attracted nearly 400 guests and raised $22,000 for Variety's children! Another $5,833 was raised that night, thanks to an after-party at Araka, a restaurant that recently opened in Clayton. During its opening party, Araka charged $10 at the door for drinks and hors d'oeuvres, and donated the proceeds to Variety. Thank you to Araka, and to Taste of the Vineyard guests, for helping us serve children with physical and mental disabilities in the Greater St. Louis area!
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For more information, contact Kerrie, development manager, at (314) 453-0453, ext. 126 or kerrie@varietystl.org. Young Variety's Taste of the Italian Vineyard featured reds and
whites from throughout Italy, as well as complimentary hors d'oeuvres
from five local restaurants: Bar Italia Ristorante-Caffe, Monarch, Brandt's Café, Café Napoli
and Oceano Bistro. Dueling pianists from Jive and Wail, the piano bar that recently opened in Maplewood, provided entertainment.
Taste of the "Italian" Vineyard Committee:
Dan Berns & Chad Frazier, Co-chairs
Allison Dieffenbach
Wendy Graefe
Katie Hadican
Brendan O'Toole
Kelly Wittenbrink
Click here to see the Taste of the Vineyard 2007 Photo Gallery! (Photos by Katie Thaman, communications manager, and Josh Monken, volunteer.)
Click on a link below to see photos on InsideStL and Blacktie St. Louis.
http://www.insidestl.com/stlnightlife/thumbnails.php?album=1646
http://www.insidestl.com/stlnightlife/thumbnails.php?album=1651
http://www.blacktie-stlouis.com/premiere_events/details.cfm?id=3347
All proceeds from this event directly benefit Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis,
serving children with physical and mental disabilities in the St. Louis region.
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