2012 Classic Wines Auction
Saturday, March 3, 2012

What began as a small group of friends exchanging wine from personal collections to raise funds for Portland's Metropolitan Family Service, the Classic Wines Auction has evolved into one of the top five charity wine auctions in the United States according to Wine Spectator magazine. Classic Wines Auction supporters formed a separate nonprofit entity in July 2004 to broaden it's support to additional nonprofit agencies in the Portland area. Last year, the 2011 Classic Wines Auction raised $2.2 million to support programs for children and families in the Portland/Vancouver area.

The 2012 beneficiaries are: Metropolitan Family Service, which helps to strengthen families and individuals while enhancing their participation in community life; New Avenues for Youth, which helps homeless youth overcome tragic childhoods, exit the streets, and become productive members of our community; Friends of the Children – Portland, a mentoring program providing at-risk children with sustained adult role models; and YWCA Clark County, offering life-changing services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and homelessness.

For more information visit the Classic Wines Auction web site at www.classicwinesauction.com or contact Heather Martin, Executive Director, at info@classicwinesauction.com or 503.972.0194.