10 things you need to know about the fundraiser

 
 

Important things all guests need to know about the fundraiser:

1. If you have purchased a "ticket" in advance, you will receive a letter from me early this week with instructions. Please make sure to wear your wristband and bring your free drink ticket with you the night of the event. I will not provide extras. Wearing your wristband will enable you to gain entry without having to stand in line. Please be patient with my friends who have graciously agreed to volunteer as my "money collectors" and "greeters". 
2.  For those of you who will be paying at the door on the night of the event, it will help move things along quicker if you have $26 in exact cash or if you have a check written out payable to "Valerie Moore".  You will need to sign in, provide payment and then receive you wristband and free drink ticket.  We appreciate your patience should there be a line when you arrive.
3. Regardless of how or when you pay, you MUST wear your wristband at all times during the event. This is an indication - to me and to the wonderful Winestyles staff - that you have paid and are eligible for all of the event's perks. 
4. Make sure to walk up to the bar/register area to redeem your "free drink" ticket for one glass of wine or beer of your choice. Winestyles staff will collect your ticket for accountability purposes. For wine drinkers, there will be a pre-selected assortment of white and red, sweet and dry wines for you to choose from for your one free glass. For beer drinkers, since there is a smaller selection, you are able to choose from any of the three on tap or any of the non-oversized bottles provided in the case near the French doors.
5. If you were one of the first 50 people (couples) to pay for a ticket, then you are entitled to a gift bag. Gifts bags are courtesy of Nandos Peri Peri restaurant. Please find the gift bag with your name tag on it and make sure you take it home with you that evening.  Because 50 people haven't paid ahead of time, there are still a few left for those who are first in line the night of the event.
6. Heavy hors'douvres will be provided for all guests right inside of the French doors on your left as you enter the wine bar. To save space, our food will be set up on the Giorgios restaurant side. Please keep in mind that Giorgios is still open for business and be courteous to those customers and wait staff.
7. Tax and tip is included in your $26 entry fee but if you feel my friends at Winestyles have done a wonderful job of serving you at the event, please don't hesitate to give them a little extra. There is a tip jar at the wine counter by the register.
8. If you haven't been to Winestyles, keep in mind that it's not a large place. Because it is in a strip mall, it also does not have an overabundance of parking.  Just make sure that you don't park illegally because just this week we saw a car being towed!
9. For those of you who like to plan ahead, be sure to check out the post right before this one to see what raffle and silent auction items I have in store for you! I know there's quite a few that I'll be "going after"!
10. Please dress comfortably. While there will be some seats, this is not a seated event. This also is not a pretentious "fancy-pants", black tie affair.  Come as you are and come ready to have fun, support my parents and raise some money for an incredible non-profit organization by way of the Denny's Shotgun Riders team!