Cheers to a Great Cause!
Each winter, the local community gathers to celebrate Clearbrook's work in providing training and meaningful employment to adults with disabilities. The 55th Annual A Grapevine of Friends Wine and Craft Beer Tasting was no exception, as more than 370 guests attended this truly special event at the Stonegate Banquet Centre in Hoffman Estates.
This is an event where you can truly say there is something for everyone. It is a night to remember. Without a dull moment from start to finish, guests had a blast whether sipping wine, filling their plates with expertly prepared food, or simply conversing with friends.
The evening began as guests swirled and twirled their glasses, sampling different wines and craft beers from d'Vine Wine and Gifts in Palatine. Between wine flights, guests enjoyed bidding on silent auction items and posing at the photo booth provided by MDM Entertainment.
Other highlights included decadent food stations, a reverse auction, and a cash raffle. Finally, guests danced the night away with music provided by Toast & Jam, Inc.
The celebration continued as all guests were invited to attend an exclusive after-party in Stonegate's heated tent featuring desserts, champagne and martini tastings and music by Mark Domanico. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Hillary Mittelman at 847-385-5009 or at hmittelman@clearbrook.org.
Special thanks to our sponsors and host committee:
Sponsors:
Amita, Allen and Janet Lattof, Apex Landscaping, BMO Harris, Baker Tilly, BlueFrost, Canon Solutions America, Cardinal Color Group, Ceres Food Group, Delta Dental, d'Vine and Gifts, Enterprise, Health Insurance Mart, JonDon, Korol Cleaning Service, Pace, Sysmex, Uline, Vitani Spirits and Woodman's .
Friends of Clearbrook:
John Curry, Carleen Emde, Judy Friedman, Mandy Herp, Mary Ellen Masek, Coca Skok,
Amanda Taylor, Sue Viecelli, Gloria Walters, Barb Weiss, and Beth Zajczenko
ABOUT CLEARBROOK
Based in Northern Illinois, Clearbrook was founded in 1955 and has since evolved into a recognized leader in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities. Today, Clearbrook creates innovative opportunities for over 8,000 children and adults with
intellectual/developmental disabilities including autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy - as well as their families. Clearbrook provides personalized children's, adult day, employment, residential and clinical services at more than 50 locations throughout the Chicagoland-area. In addition, Clearbrook is the largest provider of home-based services in the state of Illinois. Clearbrook employs more than 900 people and proudly reports that 92 percent of every dollar raised goes directly into programs and services. For more information, please visit www.clearbrook.org.