Home
About Us
Volunteer
Donate
Events
Community Partners
Program Impact
Photo Gallery
Calendar
Contact Us
Mailing List
Site Search
Members Only
Employment

Wine Tasting and Auction


27th Annual Wine Tasting & Auction

Saturday, November 21st, 2009
6:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Join us for a wonderful evening featuring fine wines from local wineries, exceptional hors d'oeurves, and many wonderful items to bid on during the silent and live auctions. This event is a great opportunity to mix and mingle while shopping early for the holidays! Everyone will receive a Souvenir Wine Glass.

The event will be at the Grass Valley Veteran's Hall, 255 South Auburn Streets.  This event is underwritten by Paul Law Realty/GMAC Real Estate and WestAmerica Bank.
Auction Items - (Check back for updates)
Tickets - Check back closer to the event for details.
Table and Tree Sponsors
 
Click here to listen to an interview about BBBS and the '08 event on KNCO!
Auction Items
 
If you would like to donate an auction item to this event, please download this form, complete and email to Dena or fax it to (530) 273-4113.  All auction item donors are recognized by being printed in the event program booklet and mentioned throughout the event by the emcees.  Larger auction item donors receive added recognition through event advertising and promotions.  This year, all auction items received by November 6th will be listed on our website. 

Click 
here to see list of items from our 2008 event.


Participating Wineries (as of 9/23/09)

The wine tasting portion of the evening is generally from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and participating wineries donate their wine for the wine tasting.  At the end of the night, bottles of wine that were served during the tasting may be available for sale so guests can stock up on their favorite wines for the holidays!  Each winery that sells their wines will donate a percentage from their wine sales proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring.  Below is a list of wineries participating in the wine tasting and the percentage they will donate from their proceeds if they are selling their wines:
Participating Wineries Percent of Wine Sales that will be donated to BBBS
Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery

20%

Sierra Starr Vineyard & Winery

TBD

Smith Vineyard & Winery

Not selling



Ticket Information

Tickets are $20 per person in advance or $25 per person at the door. If paying by check, make checks payable to: BBBS of Nevada County.

 
Tickets locations TBD
 
 
  • Table & Tree Sponsors

    Table and Tree sponsors help offset the expenses associated with the event.  Their name is prominently placed on a tall sign on a silent auction table or next to the Christmas tree at the event.  Table Sponsorship is $150 per table and Tree Sponsorship is $500.  All table and tree sponsors are recognized by being printed in the event program booklet and are mentioned throughout the night by the emcees. 
    Below is a list of our 2009 Sponsors to date:
  • 2009 Table Sponsors
    (as of 9/23/09)

    Admiral Alarm & Electric

    Economy Pest Control, Inc.

  •  

    Tree Sponsor(s):  TBD

    The Tree Sponsor makes it possible for us to purchase and give away a faux Christmas Tree with decorations, through a special drawing, to one of the families served in our program. 
     
    If you would like to sponsor a table or tree, email director@bigsofnc.org with your name as you would like it printed on the sign, your print-ready logo artwork (300dpi or more) attached, and then make your $150 check for the table sponsorship or $500 for a tree sponsorship payable to Big Brothers Big Sisters and mail it to:
    BBBS
    P.O. Box 1362
    Grass Valley, CA 95945
  • Grass Valley Office (Main Office):                         Truckee Office:
    745 Maltman Drive                                             10075 Levon Ave., Suite 201B
    P.O. Box 1362, Grass Valley, CA 95945                  Truckee, CA 96161
    Tel: 530.273.2227                                             Tel: 530.587.7717
    Fax: 530.273.4113                                             Fax: 530.587.0899
    Email:
    info@bigsofnc.org                                     Email: peggy@bigsofnc.org

  •