The Annual Wine Spectacular is always an anticipated event in the Lake Norman Area. This year is the 25th year of the Wine Spectacular hosted by the Lake Norman Huntersville Rotary, raising nearly $1 million for our beneficiaries.
This amazing event will benefit Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), Cook Community Health Clinic, The Hope House, Little Smiles and Cornelius Early Scholars.
Wines from all over the world will be auctioned, the silent auction will feature sporting events, home décor, local restaurant certificates, tools, wine, great trips and more.
THE HOPE HOUSE FOUNDATION
Dr. Lee Beth Lindquist had a dream to help homeless women and their children in the Lake Norman area who needed a hand-up, not a hand-out. These women were not victims of abuse, were not recovering from drugs or alcohol, and were not chronically mentally ill. They were simply “situational homeless” women who had fallen upon life’s situations and who needed time to get back on their feet.
The Hope House Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable non- profit organization, was established in March 2005. Over the course of four years the community embarked upon a major renovation led by the Lake Norman Home Builders Association to construct a two-level facility to house up to 12 residents for up to a six month stay. Hope House opened its doors to full capacity in December 2009 with temporary assistance from The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte.
Today the home is fully run by Hope House Foundation staff: An Executive Director, Volunteer Coordinator, and House Manager, along with a large team of dedicated volunteers that help to manage the home 24 hrs. per day 7 days per week. Collaborative partners such as The Ada Jenkins Center, the Davidson Housing Coalition, and a host of other supportive organizations work with Hope House residents, offering case management services, career support, life skills training and affordable housing options.
COOK COMMUNITY CLINIC
Cook Community Clinic is dedicated to bridging the health insurance gap because they believe that everyone has a right to appropriate and affordable medical care. Their mission is to create a home for uninsured families and individuals in the communities that we serve. Cook Community Clinic strives to empower their patients by educating them on ways to achieve and maintain a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their loved ones.
Cook Community Clinic was awarded Level III Accreditation, the highest level of accreditation obtainable through the North Carolina Association of Free Clinics. The NCAFC Accreditation Program provides encouragement for organizational growth and long-range planning, standardization of performance and quality assurance for stakeholders and funders. Organizations generating Level III status are those performing consistently at an exceptional grade. Only eight of the 82 free clinics in the state received this honor!
BREAKTHROUGH T1D
Breakthrough T1D, previously JDRF, is the world’s biggest nonprofit funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our focus is on finding a cure; until we do, the advancements we’re making every day ease the burden of those living with the disease.
No one knows where the cure will come from, but we continue to identify several paths that have the most promise. We invest in the early stages, allowing researchers to pursue innovative ideas and approaches that will lead to breakthrough treatments.
Our research has two core objectives: curing T1D by helping the body’s inability to control glucose, reversing insulin dependence and prevent the progression of the disease in those at risk or recently diagnosed; and improving lives by treating people living with T1D with new drugs, therapies and devices that make it easier to stay healthy until the cure comes.
MANY AGAINST 1.
LITTLE SMILES
Little Smiles is a volunteer driven, non-profit 501(c)3 children’s charity. Their mission is to help kids in local hospitals, hospices, shelters and other like facilities. With the guidance of local professionals such as doctors, nurses, child life specialists and social workers, they strive to help kids escape their unfortunate circumstances, even if only for a short period of time.
The daily routine of a child who has been hospitalized typically consists of ongoing medication regimens, needles, various medical treatments and countless hours spent, sometimes alone, in a hospital room. This is why Little Smiles has established an online database that allows the facility professionals to make requests specific to a child’s needs. Through this direct interaction, we are able to respond locally by being hands-on and immediate.
The ultimate goal is to brighten a child’s day and allow them to just be a kid again.
CORNELIUS EARLY SCHOLARS
Cornelius Early Scholars prepares children for Kindergarten with a foundation for a successful future. Our focus is the whole child: language/ literacy, critical thinking, early math, social skills and emotional well-being. Fostering a joy for learning, confidence and skills necessary for Kindergarten and beyond.
Cornelius Early Scholars takes a unique approach to early childhood education by educating the parents as well. Kids need their parents or guardians to be involved in their education if they are to be successful. Parenting classes are provided to enhance parenting skills, build confidence, and improve parent-child interaction.
CONTACT US -
Dan Mills
Event Sponsorships
dmills@accentcs.com
Wendy Whitehurst
Marketing, Media Relations & Sponsorships
WendyWhitehurst@Gmail.com
704-898-5585
General Admission tickets are $150 each. Seated tickets are $200 (available on request). Opportunities for sponsorship, advertising, and donations are available. Please contact Wendy Whitehurst at wendywhitehurst@gmail.com
Make a Donation
The Rotary Club of Lake Norman-Huntersville is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization and therefore donations made are tax deductible. Our tax ID number is 26-2902286.
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