Fourth Annual “Wine & Dine” Benefit to Raise Awareness for Domestic Violence

LADERA RANCH, Calif. - March 31, 2015 - PRLog -- Laura’s House (http://www.laurashouse.org/), a nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and education of domestic violence, will host its fourth annual “Wine & Dine” event at a private residence in Irvine on May 3, 2015. The event, hosted by  Laura’s House board member Laura Khouri and husband Michael Hayde, will raise funds for the nonprofit’s critical programs, including its emergency shelter, therapeutic counseling services, legal advocacy, transitional housing and 24/7 crisis hotline.

“The growth of our Wine & Dine benefit over the past four years is inspiring, as the community continues to gather to raise funds for services designed to provide Laura’s House clients with the same health, happiness and safety enjoyed by our event guests,” said Margaret Bayston, executive director of Laura’s House. “If the impact of our organization ends with those we serve, it most definitely begins with those who serve the organization, including the many familiar supporters we anticipate seeing – and other new friends of the organization we look forward to meeting this year.”

Starting at 2 p.m., Laura’s House supporters will have the chance to taste 60 different wines. Wine connoisseur Dr. Frank Murray, along with Vino Paraiso Wine Store proprietor Yvette Poe, will lead guests through a blind tasting contest. The special event also will include entertainment, gourmet food, and a wine-themed silent auction featuring tastings, unique experiences and more than 100 bottles of premium wine.

Featured wineries include: Cowboy Canyon Winery, Trinitas, Giracci Vineyards, a wonderful selections from Vino Paraiso, the portfolio of Southern Wine & Spirits and Frank Murray’s California Selections.

Individual tickets are $100. Event sponsorships are still available and range from $500 to $1,500. To purchase tickets and sponsorship packages, visit http://laurashouse-1895.wedid.it/ or call (949) 361-3775.

About Laura’s House

The mission of Laura’s House is to change the social beliefs, attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe space to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.

For more than 20 years, Laura’s House has served those whose lives have been affected by domestic violence. Over the past two decades, Laura’s House has provided shelter and support services to more than 4,000 battered women and children and counseling, life skills education and legal assistance to nearly 50,000 people. Connect with Laura’s House on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LaurasHouseOC), Twitter (https://twitter.com/lauras_house), Instagram (http://instagram.com/LaurasHouseOC) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/LAURASHOUSE1994).