CVHC wine tasting provides fun and funds
The Clearwater
Valley
Hospital
34th Annual Wine Tasting last Friday evening attracted close to 175
guests and netted over $4,000 to provide camper scholarships to CVHC’s pediatric
patients with diabetes. Two of the past scholarship recipients, Mariah
Cunningham and Sarah Stemrich, worked in the kitchen helping prepare and serve
food at this year’s event.
“The summer camp makes a world of difference to Mariah and each of the campers because they all have something in common and, for once, they are like everyone else rather than being singled out as someone different,” said Mariah’s mom, Shirley Cunningham who also volunteered along with Sarah’s mom, Betsy Stemrich.
Dr. Adam and Hayley Dayley, Eye Clinic of Orofino, donated $500 towards camper scholarships in conjunction with the wine tasting. “We really appreciate their generous contribution. It was an unsolicited donation directly from their hearts,” said Jim May, CVHC Development Director. “We also really appreciate the attendance by so many people from the community and from our guests who purchased our silent auction baskets.
This year’s theme celebrated 34 years of community support. We’re fortunate to have area residents and local businesses support our facility through the years.”
Silent Auction basket purchasers were Joe and Charlene Douglas, Wine Basket; Julie Chenoweth, Christmas Basket; Doggie Delight, Glenna Mastrud; Wine Stone, Pat Larson; Day on the Lake, Sandy and Mike Clay, Rick and Janet Burnham, Joe and Bernie Pippenger; Real Man’s Basket, Tammy Schwartz and the Ladies Basket, Jamie Wilson. Wilson also chipped in on a number of the other purchased baskets.
The Annual Wine Tasting is sponsored by the CVHC Auxiliary and Foundation. It is held the last Friday in April.
Pictured above: Hal Joseph (center), CVHC Certified Diabetes Educator, poses with two campers, Mariah Cunningham (left) and Sarah Stemrich, at Friday evening's Wine Tasting. Photo by Dave King
Nancy Bretz, Sandy Clay and Bernie Pippenger (l to r) share a laugh at the CVHC Wine Tasting April 25. They will be sharing a 'Day on the Lake' along with Rick and Janet Burnham. The Bretzes donated a day on Dworshak reservoir on their boat as one of the silent auction prizes. The Clays, Pippengers and Burnhams purchased the basket along with a Corona cooler, deck chairs, glasses and food for the day. Photo by Dave King
Alyce Titus and Jamie Wilson share a moment at the CVHC Wine Tasting April 25. Alyce is Jamie's great aunt. Photo by Dave King
Julie Chenoweth attended the April 25 Wine Tasting fundraiser. She also purchased the Silent Auction Christmas basket. Photo by Dave King
Lois Norton and Alice Hardy volunteered at the April 25 CVHC Wine Tasting. Both are members of the CVHC Auxiliary. Photo by Dave King
Ryan and Cristi Laws enjoyed the recent CVHC Wine Tasting, which is held the last Friday in April. Photo by Dave King