Foundation gives Willow Glen residents an A for effort

By Meghan O’Hare — The Willow Glen Resident

After the Willow Glen Middle and High School Foundation annual wine tasting fundraiser, the glass is looking a bit fuller for the two schools.

This year, the foundation raised $8,000, making it the most profitable wine tasting fundraiser yet in the nonprofit’s brief three year history.

“We were able to have fun, and raise the largest amount of money to date,” foundation member Carol Myers said. … More from the Willow Glen Resident …

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Outstanding evening raises $8,000-plus

By Carol Rosen, Editor of The Willow Glen Times

On a cool evening in mid November, the Willow Glen Foundation held its third annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser at the Grapevine on Lincoln Avenue. It was a total success, taking in more than $8,000.

About 140 people crowded into the wine and cheese store shmoozing and sampling wine from Chumeia Vineyards and tasty hors d�oevres. That compares with about 120-125 a year ago. The amount collected increased too, up $2,500 from $5,700 collected a year ago. More from the Willow Glen Times …

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