MEDIA ALERTFor Immediate Release: July 9, 2010
Media Contact: Debra Sherman - 330-256-8704, debra@debrasherman.com
Christine Shock - 330-487-0333 ext 226, volunteeredu@summithumane.org
HUDSON WINE FESTIVAL TO FEATURE 250 WINES AND RAISE $30,000 FOR PAWSIBILITIES: HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER AKRON
WHO: Wine and animal lovers of all ages will converge upon Hudson, Ohio to raise money for animal welfare in
Summit County.
WHAT: The third annual Hudson Wine Festival, a benefit for Pawsibilities: The Humane Society of Greater Akron.
WHEN: July 16, V.I.P. Event 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
July 17, 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. ; July 18, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Along Village Way, beside the Hudson Library & Historical Society in the First & Main Shopping District
WHY:
Summit Charitable Events Foundation has partnered with Pawsibilities: The Humane Society of Greater Akron (HSGA) to hold the third annual Hudson Wine Festival July 16 -18, 2010.
The event will showcase over 250 wines from national and international producers. Guests will enjoy musical entertainment, delectable food from Hudson’s Restaurant & Catering as well as Fresh Fork Market, wine education seminars, artists and exhibitors along with raffles throughout the weekend. Adoptable pets from the Humane Society will also be on site and leased pets are welcome!
In addition, a special V.I.P. kickoff event will be held Friday, July 16 at 6:00 p.m. on the Hudson Library Green along Village Way where guests will be treated to mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres, along with premium wine tastings, entertainment and a silent auction. V.I.P. tickets are $90 in advance and $100 at the door and include a weekend pass for the festival.
Hudson Wine Festival tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include 10 tastings and a souvenir wine glass. Additional tastings are 10 for $5 at the event. Weekend passes are available for $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Wines sampled on site will be available for purchase through all Heinen’s locations in Northeast Ohio throughout the month of July.
Event tickets can be purchased at Green Roots Collection, InStyle Accessories, The Learned Owl Book Shop, Heinen’s locations in Hudson, Aurora, Twinsburg and Brecksville, the Humane Society or online at www.hudsonwinefestival.com.
Sponsors for the Hudson Wine Festival include: Adams Reserve New York Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, First & Main Shopping District, Wind River Associates, LLC, Neace Lukens, Cleveland Magazine, Scriptype Publishing, The WineBuzz, WAKR / WONE / WQMX & AkronNewsNow.com and Wasacz & Skvoretz LTD.
PARKING / ROAD CLOSURES:
Village Way from Library to Morse along with Morse Road from Clinton to Village Way will be closed from 7:00 a.m. Saturday until 9:00 p.m. Sunday to allow for pedestrian traffic: Media parking will be available throughout First & Main. Please contact Debra Sherman at 330.256.8704 for press passes and additional information.
For a complete schedule and additional details, visit www.hudsonwinefestival.com.
