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Quilceda Creek Vintners To Be Featured Winery At Fundraiser With Leslie Jackson Chihuly

August 22, 2016

Leslie Chihuly, honorary chair of this year's wine event benefitting Bellevue LifeSpring
Leslie Chihuly, honorary chair of this year’s wine event benefitting Bellevue LifeSpring

Bellevue, Wash. — August 22, 2016 — Bellevue LifeSpring recently announced that the Honorary Chair for their annual fall fundraiser is Leslie Jackson Chihuly, president and CEO of Chihuly Studio, and that their VIP Experience Featured Winery is the legendary Quilceda Creek Vintners.


“UNCORK THE NIGHT”
Date:
 October 8, 2016
Location: Hyatt Regency Bellevue
Time: 5:45 PM Patron VIP Experience / 6:30 PM Main Tasting and Auction
Tickets: $250 Uncork the Night, $350 Uncork the Night with Patron VIP Experience – tickets available here.


Uncork the Night will feature Quilceda Creek Vintners and their award-winning wines. Quilceda Creek Vintners specializes in premium Cabernet Sauvignon wine and has earned some of the highest ratings and reviews in the United States. Uncork the Night VIP guests will be treated to an exclusive experience including Quilceda Creek Vintners wines, access to Quilceda Creek Vintners winemakers and early entrance to the event.

Formerly called, Wine at its Best: Wine Tasting and Auction, the newly renamed Uncork the Night benefits Bellevue LifeSpring, serving the 3,700 children and their families living in poverty in Bellevue.

Both Leslie Jackson Chihuly and her husband Dale are lifetime philanthropists. Leslie has served on Boards and chaired fundraising campaigns for various local organizations. Chihuly Studio has donated pieces to Bellevue LifeSpring fundraising auctions in the past and Bellevue LifeSpring’s original wine tasting and auction was held on the exclusive Chihuly private Boathouse.

“Chihuly Studio has supported this event for many years. Bellevue LifeSpring’s history of work in the community is ensuring a brighter future for so many children. The thing that’s so unique about this event is that it is a true celebration, combining fine wine and with giving back to the community. I’m excited to join this great organization as Honorary Chair of this year’s ‘Uncork the Night,’” remarked Leslie.

Bellevue LifeSpring’s Uncork the Night features 100+ rare and highly-rated wines to taste, as well as auctions including collectible wine, winemaker dinners and one-of-a-kind experiences. Quilceda Creek Vintners will be the VIP Experience Featured Winery.
Bellevue LifeSpring’s Uncork the Night features 100+ rare and highly-rated wines to taste, as well as auctions including collectible wine, winemaker dinners and one-of-a-kind experiences. Quilceda Creek Vintners will be the VIP Experience Featured Winery.

This will be Bellevue LifeSpring’s 13th annual wine tasting and auction. Event co-chair Trish Carpenter has been part of the fundraiser since its inception in 2004. She explained the reason for Uncork the Night’s recent name change. “It’s a very special night, we wanted the name to better reflect the atmosphere of the evening. People are coming together to have a good time and celebrate each other. We’re helping families in our community to write a different story with a happier ending.”

Since 1911, Bellevue LifeSpring’s mission has been to foster stability and self-sufficiency for Bellevue’s children and their families through programs that feed, clothe and educate. Uncork the Night raises funds to support these programs including Breaktime-Mealtime™. This unique program provides vital nutrition to Bellevue children living in poverty during school breaks so they return to the classroom ready to learn.

For more information on Uncork the Night, visit www.BellevueLifeSpring.org/wine. Tickets on sale now. 

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