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Red Cross Wine Gala: Supporting the Community by GAIL MORFESIS "When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand … you've got airline tickets, gift certificates to local dining establishments, golf course gift certificates a friend." This phrase made famous by North Carolina singer songwriter, James and even a pie a month. So, get a jump-start on the holidays and shop with Red Cross and have some fun at the 10th Taylor expresses the support the Annual Red and White Gala." Red Cross gives every day to The Red Cross is most wellpeople all over our great nation. known for its disaster relief efforts Now you have an opportunity and blood drives, however, the to assist in this great work while local Highlands chapter also having a fabulous time by joining provides volunteer training us for the American Red Cross in disaster preparedness, Highlands Chapter 10th Annual CPR training and services to Red and White Gala on Thursday, our armed forces to include Nov. 14. The Red and White assistance with deployments, Gala will highlight more than 75 welcome home and "Holiday wines, hors d'oeuvres prepared by Mail for Heroes." Each year, they award-winning chefs and a silent The Red Cross Wine Gala offers a night of good food, wine tasting and fun, all for a great cause. provide an average of 25,000 auction featuring many one-ofemergency communications and a-kind items. The event is hosted other services to members of our by the Holiday Inn Fayetteville – military and their families and reach more than 4,780 people through our "Get Bordeaux, Mutual Distributing Company and US Food Service. to Know Us Before You Need Us" outreach program. The Highlands Chapter is The American Red Cross is a charitable organization that depends on your the direct line of communication between military personnel and their families generosity to help prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. when an emergency strikes. Red Cross board member and local surgeon, Dr. F. Funds raised during the Gala will provide food, shelter and clothing to those who are Andrew Morfesis said "None of this great work could be accomplished without impacted by disaster. our volunteers." Susan Mills, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross So why attend the Red and White Gala? To have a great time with friends Highlands Chapter said, "The Highlands Chapter receives no money from the state and neighbors while enjoying food and drinks as well as having the opportunity or federal government. We are able to continue our outstanding service because of to bid on wonderful silent auction offerings donated by local donations from individuals and businesses locally. For every dollar we receive, 92 cents goes back out to those that need it most. The Red and White Gala is our biggest restaurants, theaters, jewelers and much, much more. You may purchase tickets in advance for $45 by contacting the fundraiser. All of the food, wine and the Holiday Inn Bordeaux facilities are donated. Highlands Chapter at 910.867.8151 The chefs donate their time and talents to make this event one of the biggest and GAIL MORFESIS, Contributingext. 25. Tickets will be available at the best in the area. We will have outstanding food, wine and a silent auction. Some of Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ door the day of the event for $50. the items that we have had in the past included an African Safari, jewelry, vacations, upandcomingweekly.com. Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) Foundation, Inc. Supporting scholarships, book funds, and educational programs at FTCC announces BENEFIT DINNER THEATER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013 6 p.m. DINNER Culinary Arts Dining Room • 2201 Hull Rd. • Fayetteville, NC Dinner presented by FTCC Culinary Arts students Tickets $60/person or $100 couple Make Checks payable to the FTCC Foundation by Nov. 7 or call 678-8441 to make credit card payments. 7 p.m. Cumberland Hall Auditorium Other Performances: Nov. 1-3, 8-10, 15*-17 *Nov. 15 performance benefits FTCC Foundation For more information, contact FTCC Foundation Office at 910.678.8441 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM NOVEMBER 6-12, 2013 UCW 13