Annual Uncork for Hope Wine Event to Benefit Boys Town California

Annual “Uncork for Hope” Wine Event to Benefit Boys Town California

For Immediate Release – Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Santa Ana, Calif. –The third annual “Uncork for Hope” wine event to benefit the life- changing programs that benefit kids and families in the Santa Ana community. The wine tasting and silent and live auction will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 2 p.m-5 p.m. at the Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

Boys Town California in partnership with First Team Estates & Christie’s International Real Estate is proud to present the 3rd Annual Uncork for Hope sponsored by the First Team Real Estate Foundation. Participating wineries include: Alere Vineyards, Alta Colina, Argot, Baldacci Family Vineyards, Bevan Cellars, Desparada, Hammersky Vineyards, Hartwell Estate Vineyards, Herman Story Wines, Kosta Browne Winery, Larkmead Vineyards, Law Estate Wines, Peirson Meyer, and Rodney Strong Vineyards. "On behalf of the children and families that we serve, I am grateful to Adam Miller and the rest of the Uncork for Hope Committee for taking the time to plan such a special event to benefit our programs," said Lawren Ramos, Boys Town California Executive Director. At Boys Town, children are taught valuable life skills through the unique Boys Town model of care that that brings help, healing and hope to children and families by teaching valuable social and life skills. This model of care involves daily, ongoing interaction to support youth throughout their care in a safe environment to improve treatment outcomes.

“I’ve been a long-time supporter of Boys Town California and wanted to bring more awareness to the children and families currently suffering in our community,” said Adam Miller Chair of Uncork for Hope. “Not only is Uncork for Hope an excellent opportunity to taste some of California’s finest wines, we are doing it in the spirit of saving children and healing families, a cause that is very close to my heart.”

About Boys Town California Since opening in 1991, Boys Town California has continued to fulfill its mission by providing programs focused on saving children and healing families in Southern California. The organization operates five Family Homes for youth who are unable to return to their homes due to abuse or neglect. Intervention services are also provided through In-Home Family Services and Community Support Services in an effort to prevent out-of-home placement of children and keep families together. An affiliate of Boys Town, the national organization founded in 1917 in Omaha, Nebraska, Boys Town California directly served over 2,381 children 2014. For more information, please visit www.boystown.org/california. Media Contact: Christina Garkovich Phone: 714-558-0303 Email: [email protected]