Educate Tomorrow's 10th Anniversary Wine Tasting & Silent Auction to be staged at Miami's Briza on the Bay

All proceeds to benefit Educate Tomorrow's Miami Programs

2013-05-09

MIAMI, FL, May 09, 2013 (Press-News.org) Educate Tomorrow, an international non-profit organization based in South Florida, will host its 10th Anniversary Wine Tasting & Silent Auction on Thursday, May 30th from 6 until 9 PM at Briza on the Bay, located at 1717 North Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33132. Proceeds will help support Educate Tomorrow's core Mission of creating independence for foster youth and other disadvantaged youth through education, mentoring and life skills training.

"The Wine Tasting not only allows us to raise much-needed funds to reach more youth, it also allows us to thank all of our supporters and to celebrate a decade of working together," says Educate Tomorrow CEO Brett McNaught. "Of those Educate Tomorrow students who are now over 23 years old, 45 percent have received a college degree or certification. That is more that 10 times the national and local averages for former foster youth. Our mentors and supporters have helped make a tremendous difference in the lives of so many."

The 10th Anniversary Wine Tasting & Silent Auction will be held at Briza on the Bay, at one of Miami's premier event locations. E&J Gallo Winery, International Wine Imports and Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar & Latam Grill are among those in-kind sponsors that will provide fabulous food and fine wine. The Silent Auction will feature lavish items such as exclusive sports tickets, cruises, spa packages and rare, collectible wines.

Major event sponsors include: DoubleTree by Hilton at the Grand, Frank Jimenez, Kaufman Rossin & Co., Gus and Cindy Smith, Robert and Edith Hudson, Damian & Valori LLP, Global Risk Solutions, Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP, Russell and Ronalee Galbut Family Foundation and Eleanor Campbell.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online at http://www.educatetomorrow.org. The 10th Anniversary Wine Tasting & Silent Auction will take place on Thursday, May 30th from 6 until 9 PM at Briza on the Bay, 1717 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33132. Sponsorship opportunities, along with in-kind food and wine donor tables, are still available. For more information, please call (305) 374-3751.

Proceeds from ticket sales, auction items and donations directly benefit Educate Tomorrow's programs. Contributions made to Educate Tomorrow are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Educate Tomorrow, Corp. (www.educatetomorrow.org) is an international, nonprofit, certified 501(c) 3 organization. Educate Tomorrow's mission is to create independence for foster youth and other disadvantaged youth through education, mentoring, and life skills training. Educate Tomorrow is meeting a crucial need in Miami and with college students across the state of Florida. On March 8th, 2013 the prestigious College Board, Advocacy & Policy Center named Educate Tomorrow the 2013 Innovation Award winner for the Southern Region of the United States for the category of preparing students for "Getting In" to college. Educate Tomorrow is devoted to creating independence for disadvantaged and foster youth through education, mentoring and life skills.

Contact: Kristine B. Snively of Pristine PR at (954) 376-3683, or via e-mail at kristine@pristinepr.com for Educate Tomorrow's 10th Anniversary Wine Tasting & Silent Auction.

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