On March 6, 2015, the Grayslake Rotary Club, in partnership with the Liberty Prairie Foundation, held the fourth annual UnCorked wine-tasting. This fund-raising event at the Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake featured 8 wine vendors, was supported by 33 individual or corporate sponsors and 34 silent and live auction item donors, and attracted 143 attendees through advance and door ticket sales. The event grossed just over $14000 and after expenses, netted just under $12000 to fund the Grayslake Rotary Foundation's charitable goals for the 2015 Rotary year.
Grayslake Rotarians John Millar & John Wheeler working the door at Uncorked 2015
Thanks to all of the Grayslake Rotarians who worked so hard this year to make it the best UnCorked yet - this year's proceeds set a record for our club and the event. With 100% of the proceeds benefiting our target charities, the success of the event is crucial to our club making a positive impact in varied areas of need in our community and the world.
Grayslake Rotarian Greg Koeppen and friend enjoying Uncorked 2015
The funds earned from UnCorked this year will benefit the following programs:
- Grayslake High Schoool Academic Scholarships
- Collage of Lake County Needs-Based Scholarships
- Grayslake OASIS Youth Center
- Local Area Food Pantries
- Shelterbox International Disaster Relief
- PolioPlus Global Polio Eradication Effort
Thanks to everyone who supported UnCorked this year, especially our generous sponsors and donors - without their help, we could not have made UnCorked the success it has been nor have the positive effect on helping these deserving causes!