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The Office of Development and Communications 191 Joralemon Street, 12 FL Brooklyn, NY 11201	ph: 718-722-6008 fx: 718-722-6220

 

WINETASTING
TO BENEFIT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES BROOKLYN & QUEENS

In support of the 10th Annual Every Face Race* benefiting Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens, the Heights Chateau will be sponsoring a Winetasting event at St. Francis College, 182 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, on Thursday, April 27, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The night will feature 45 wines from around the world, special tasting of olive oils, and live jazz & classical music. Hor d’oeuvres, including fruits and cheeses, will be served. For ticket information and to pre-register, please call 718-722-6221.
This event is part of the fundraising efforts leading up to Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens’ annual Every Face Race*. All proceeds from the Winetasting sponsored by the Heights Chateau will go to support Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens programs and services for children and youth, adults and seniors, the developmentally disabled, and the isolated.

*The Every Face Race, now on its 10th anniversary, is a 5K fun run and walk, which will take place on Saturday, May 6th, 2006, in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Jim Ryan of CBS 2 News This Morning will host the Opening Ceremony. All funds raised will go to support Catholic Charities’ 170 social service programs that now serve over 90,000 poor and needy people of all religions each year in Brooklyn and Queens.

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