Opus One and WJR Host Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting to Benefit 10 Local Charities

Opus One and WJR Host Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting to Benefit 10 Local Charities

DETROIT, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- As a toast to the success of the Cuisine for a Cause program, Opus One and News/Talk 760 WJR will host a special wine and food tasting event at the Ford Conference and Events Center in Dearborn on June 7 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. A fundraiser for 10 local charities, the Cuisine for a Cause Celebratory Reception will feature a wine tasting, gourmet food and a live auction.

Guests will be treated to an eight-station gourmet strolling supper prepared exclusively for the event by Opus One. Attendees can also sample more than 60 wines specifically chosen to complement the sumptuous food selections. A live auction, hosted by News/Talk 760 WJR's Frank Beckmann, features 11 exciting items and opportunities such as:

   -- A "Fantasy Fleet" package featuring the use of five luxury automobiles.   -- A VIP Ford Racing package that includes autographed merchandise, a      signed helmet and tickets to an upcoming race.   -- A VIP "Summer on the Water" Detroit-area private boating package.   -- A sports-lover's fantasy that includes a tour of the Michigan State      University press box, an introduction to George Blaha and Dan Miller      and tickets to an MSU home game.   

Presented by Opus One and News/Talk 760 WJR, "Cuisine for a Cause" was a charitable dining program benefiting 10 local non-profit organizations. The "Cuisine for a Cause Celebratory Wine Tasting Reception" is the conclusion to this program, which succeeded in raising $47,000 for the charities.

   The 10 local charities benefiting from the program are as follows:    -- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute   -- Children's Hospital of Michigan   -- ALS of Michigan/Lou Gehrig's Disease   -- American Red Cross   -- The Children's Center   -- Detroit Symphony Orchestra   -- March of Dimes   -- The Salvation Army   -- The Detroit Historical Society   -- Michigan Opera Theatre   

The Cuisine for a Cause Celebratory Reception wine tasting and strolling supper begins at 5:30 p.m., with the live auction starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are available to adults 21 and over for $100 per person. $50 of each ticket purchased is tax deductible. Business casual attire is suggested.

Reservations may be made by calling Opus One at 313-961-7766. For more information, visit the Cuisine for a Cause link at www.opus-one.com or at www.wjr.com.

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CONTACT: Jim Kokas of Opus One, +1-313-961-7766

Web site: http://www.wjr.com/
http://www.opus-one.com/

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