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Tolland Education Foundation’s 8th Annual Wine and Beer Tasting to be held Saturday, November 5th

The Tolland Education Foundation (TEF) will host its signature “Wine and Beer Tasting” on Saturday, November 5, 2011. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! This annual fundraising event will take place from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. at Crandall’s Lodge in Tolland. Proceeds will go toward funding innovative educational programs in the Tolland Public Schools. 

This elegant yet relaxed evening will offer friends and community neighbors the opportunity to gather together to savor a broad selection of wines and beers carefully chosen and showcased by Ric Cartwright of Village Spirits in Tolland. For this event Ace Distributing, Brecome & Bartons Worldwide Wine Division, Knauth & Visser, Latitude Beverage Company 90+ Cellars, Martin Scott Wines LTD, 2 Fly, and Vinifera Imports will provide a selection of wines from around the world. Franklin Distributors will be back this year with a wide variety of beers. Professionally catered hot and cold hors d’oeuvres will be passed throughout the evening, followed by a coffee and dessert selection. 

The evening's silent auction will feature a wide array of items including gift certificates, decorative pieces, pottery, sports outings and memorabilia, electronics and much more. A live auction will highlight a gourmet meal prepared and served by a team of chefs in the winning bidder’s home. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the evening.

Since 2004, TEF has provided Tolland’s schools with over $141,000 in grants and in-kind donations. Please help us continue to support Tolland’s public schools and share in an enjoyable night out at the same time. Tickets are on sale now for $60/person. Don’t delay, admission is limited and this event has sold out the last several years!

Tickets may be ordered by mail. Please send ticket requests and payment by check to:
Tolland Education Foundation
58 Hartford Turnpike
Tolland, CT  06084

For more information about TEF’s programs and the Wine and Beer Tasting, or if you would like to make a tax deductible contribution, please contact Bob Stewart at 871-8015 ext.102 or email TEF at  HYPERLINK "mailto:TollandEdF@aol.com" TollandEdF@aol.com. Donations may also be mailed directly to the address above. Please check us out on Facebook.

The Tolland Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization which relies upon public contributions in order to successfully support academic excellence in the Tolland Public Schools.

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