Wine Event Fundraiser to Benefit Local Kids

The Friends of HE Parks foundation will hold its annual Uncorked & Untapped wine and beer event on Friday, Sept. 15 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Hoffman Estates. Attendees will enjoy a selection of wine and beer paired with delicious appetizers at the event that takes place at the beautiful outdoor gazebo venue at Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club. Live entertainment will be featured along with the popular and unique Reverse Raffle. All money raised supports the foundation's scholarship fund to help local kids attend camp, take swimming lessons, participate in youth sports and much more. Tickets for the event are just $30 in advance and $35 at the door.

"Our purpose is to support the park district in its mission to provide recreational opportunities that help improve the quality of life in our community," said Troy Triphahn, chairman of the Friends of HE Parks. "Uncorked & Untapped is a fun event for a great cause."

Here's how the Reverse Raffle works: The Grand Prize is $2500. Ticket holders have a 1 in 300 chance to win with only 300 tickets being sold at $20 each. Tickets will be randomly drawn until only 5 tickets remain. At that time, those ticket holders will be asked to come to the board where they will be asked if they want to split the "pot" or continue to draw tickets. If they do split the pot, then the raffle is over and the $2,500 is divided between five winners. If they decide to continue to draw, the remaining four participants will be asked if they want to split the "pot" or continue to draw tickets. The process will be repeated until there is a vote to split the pot which will end the raffle drawings or a final winner emerges. There must be a majority vote to split the pot - a tie vote will be an automatic draw. Additional raffle prizes will be drawn from the losing tickets.

For more information and for tickets visit heparks.org or call 847-885-7500.