3rd Annual Grape Escapes fundraiser to benefit local food bank

Nearly 200 local residents enjoyed some Grape Escapes last year as part of the wine-tasting fundraiser for the F.O.R. Maricopa food bank. The event raised approximately $10,000, including $3,000 from the live auction of various local public officials.

This year’s event, the 3rd Annual Grape Escapes, will be held at the Southern Dunes on Friday, Oct. 22, from 7-10 p.m.

Primary event sponsor will once again be Courtny Tyler’s State Farm Insurance.

The evening will feature an expanded number of wines for tasting plus various upscale appetizers at the wine stations, and, of course, music.

“We will be keeping many of the key items that have been well-liked year to year. We will have some new amazing appetizers to pair with these new tasting wines. We will have great live music, amazing raffle and silent auction items, and we will repeat last year’s success of a live auction,” said F.O.R. Executive Director Wendy Webb.

Tickets can be purchased online at FORmaricopa.org/wine. Before Sept 30, the price is $90 per couple and $50 per single. After Oct.1, it will be $100 per couple and $60 per single.

For those interested in a sponsorship opportunity, click here for information.

“We hope all of the changes will make it an even more enjoyable event for the community and draw an even larger number of folks than last year for the benefit of our community’s food bank, F.O.R. Maricopa,” Webb said.

Photo by Joyce Hollis