JOIN US FOR THE SUN VALLEY CENTER WINE AUCTION 2012!
For 30 years the Sun Valley Center Wine Auction has been one of the premier summer events in the resort community of Sun Valley Idaho. It all started in 1981, after The Center’s founder, Glenn Janss, visited her vintner friends in Napa Valley for their first charity wine auction. Glenn brought the brilliant idea home , and from its humble beginnings as an afternoon event in someone’s backyard, it has evolved into a fun-filled, three-day celebration of wine and the arts, enjoyed by locals and visitors. Wine Spectator magazine has frequently ranked it as one of the top 10 charity wine auctions in the country.
A few reasons you won’t want to miss out on this year’s events at the Sun Valley Center Wine Auction…
• Surprises at our auction gala that will entertain and inspire you
• An energetic live auction that ends with ample time for people to kick up their heels and party
• Patron packages that include sumptuous food and wine experiences hosted by vintners and the owners of some of the most spectacular homes in the Wood River Valley
• A decadent lunchtime chocolate and wine event that’s certain to sell out
• An evening Tapas and Wine Tasting hosted by The Center’s Junior Patrons Circle
• The fabulous Wine Picnic and Concert at Warm Springs Ranch where a selection of gourmet food by the best local restaurants and wines from over 150 participating wineries awaits you – all backed by our valley’s incredible scenery and one-of-a-kind music sensation MarchFourth Marching Band
• A grand tasting of wines from 150+ participating wineries, poured personally into your glass by the vintners themselves
ALL proceeds from the Wine Auction support the Sun Valley Center for the Arts programs, educational outreach and scholarship fund. That means…
• Free educational programs for K-12 students
• Scholarships for students and teachers to pursue advanced study in the arts… over $564,000 awarded since 1999
• World-class concerts and lectures made affordable to all
• A nationally-accredited museum with rotating exhibitions free-of-charge
• Classes and workshops for adults and children at deeply discounted prices
• And the list goes on…
Over the years, the Wine Auction proceeds have represented between 30% to 50% of The Center’s annual budget. We all owe a huge thank you to the Wine Auction patrons and the vintners who so generously donate wines, dinners, trips and more to support the arts in this community.
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