Wine and Roses Gala
FORT SMITH, Ark. — The 2017 Wine & Roses Gala, Fort Smith’s premier fundraising event, will delight with gourmet food, exceptional wines, a lively auction, an eclectic art experience and lively entertainment. The fundraiser for the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House is slated for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the beautiful support house, 3324 S. M St. in Fort Smith. The evening will begin with a red carpet welcome and music by Lolly and Chris Swicegood. 21 West End will provide a tasty menu of gourmet heavy appetizers including • Carving board featuring blue cheese and leek beef tenderloin and cranberry and whole grain mustard turkey breast • Bacon-wrapped quail and eggplant rollitini • Duck confit crepes with blueberry compote • Artisan cheese board featuring Prairie breeze, derby sage, serano ham, prosciutto ham and smoked salmon • Stuffed tomatoes, zucchini and yellow squash • Cajun shrimp flapjacks • Assorted stuffed mushrooms • Dessert station featuring Bananas Foster, cherries jubilee and s’more chocolate fondue station In Good Spirits will provide a collection of wines. The evening will kick into high gear when Fort Smith native and national television personality Rossi Morreale returns to the gala as auctioneer for the wine and experience package auction. Voted one of People Magazine’s “Sexiest Men Alive” Morreale has hosted over 40 national television shows, including ABC’s Dating In The Dark, NBC’s Escape Routes, TLC’s Junkyard Wars and 170 syndicated episodes of the FOX game show Temptation. After attending the University of Arkansas as a starting wide receiver for the Razorbacks, he landed in California and has been entertaining audiences ever since. Morreale recently hosted Halloween Wars on the Food Network and is the host and producer of American Airgunner season 5 on the Pursuit Channel. An array of artists will showcase their wares during the event with purchase proceeds to go to the support house. Tickets for a chance to win a Ladies Rolex Watch, courtesy of Newton’s Jewelers and valued at $8,700, are available for $10 each, $50 for six tickets or $100 for 13 tickets. The winner does not have to be present at time of drawing. The wine and experience auction will feature a Napa Valley Vacation Experience, Total Body and Soul Experience, a private catered dinner and more along with many premium bottles of wine. The evening will end with a bang with dancing and fun into the night to the joyful sounds of Ultra Suede. Tickets to the black-tie optional event are $125. All proceeds from this event stay in the communities served by the Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House, which has served cancer fighters and survivors and their families with compassionate care for 39 years. Valet parking will be provided. For tickets or information, call (479) 424-1812 or visit www.ReynoldsCancerSupportHouse.org
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 8, 2017
6:30 PM - 11:45 PM CDT
April 8, 6:30 PM-12:00 AM
Location
Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House
Fees/Admission
Tickets are $125 Sponsorships range from $100-$5,000
Contact Information
Susan Steffans
479-424-1812
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