Sample wine & benefit Youth OUTright, Nov. 20

From a press release:

Sample wine & benefit Youth OUTright, Nov. 20

On Thursday, November 20, head to Metro Wines at 169 Charlotte Street, Asheville, for a delightful sampling of fine wines and hors d’oeuvres, all to benefit Youth OUTright. Suggested donation at the door is $15. Each admission includes a FREE raffle ticket for fabulous items donated by Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café, Merrimon Florist, Makeup at the Grove Arcade, and Highland Brewing. Please RSVP to Jim Faucett at: Jim.faucett@youthoutright.org Or call: 828-772-1912

In addition to the wine and food sampling, Youth OUTright will present a brief program of its 2015 plans for supporting LGBTQ youth in Western North Carolina.

Youth OUTright Chair Keith Bramlett said, “We are impressed with Metro Wine’s commitment to supporting nonprofit organizations. We were a beneficiary of their Wine with a Purpose program in September, and now we are pleased to have been selected for this wonderful sampling event.”

Youth OUTright, WNC, Inc., a 501c-3, not-for-profit organization, offers discussion groups and social activities for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, ages 14-23. Topics and activities are led by two trained facilitators. Youth OUTright’s mission is to empower LGBTQ youth to be confident and vital members of the greater community. For additional information, please visit: www.youthoutright.org

SHARE
About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.