Pick of the Vine event benefits Clothes for Kids
Food, art, music and community awaits this Sunday, Oct. 5 at Rustle Hill Winery as they host their 6th annual "Pick of the Vine" charity fundraiser benefitting the Fowler-Bonan Foundation's "Clothes for Kids" program.
The event runs from noon until 8 p.m. and will feature 10 musical acts including Blue Afternoon, Tim Crosby, Corey Kidd, Kali Bonner, Bringin it Back, Working Class Heroes, Riley Kirk, Meridian 90, Whiskey Caper and Soul Census. Admission is $5 at the door - all of which will be donated to the foundation.
Area artisans present with wares on-site will include Tom Horn, Todd Anderson and Molly Gable.
Food vendors on grounds include Boxer's Bluff at Trail's End Lodge, The Brickhouse Grill, Johnny B's BibleGrove BBQ and Rustle Hill Winery.
A silent auction will also take place with items like a night's stay in the Tuscan Suite at Blue Sky Winery, a two-night stay at the newly reopened Broken Wheel Ranch, two tickets to the SIU vs. Northern Iowa game and a Dr Pepper NCAA football courtesy of Pepsi MidAmerica, a wine basket from Alto Vineyards, a goody basket from Rendleman Orchards, a tour of Grand River Distillery plus a bottle of their spirits, three 30-minute massages and a gift basket of Envi products from In Sync Mind Body Therapy Center, a $50 gift certificate for Be Your Own Beautiful Salon, three $25 gift certificates to Boxer's Bluff, and more.
The Fowler-Bonan Foundation board of directors and co-founders Dale Fowler, of Harrisburg, and Bill Bonan II, of Benton, will be on grounds to answer questions and promote their "Clothes for Kids" outreach.
"The Fowler-Bonan Foundation is truly elated to partner with Rustle Hill in raising funds to help less fortunate children," Fowler said. "We encourage everyone to come see us Sunday, enjoy the shows, and support our mission in building confidence and self esteem within our local youth."
The foundation purchases new clothing and shoes for underprivileged children in Southern Illinois, stemming from confidential referrals from area school teachers and administrators. The foundation can be reached at 618-231-3904, by mail at PO Box 848 in Harrisburg, by e-mail at FowlerBonanFoundation@gmail.com, on Facebook, or at www.FowlerBonanFoundation.com.
Rustle Hill Winery events manager Teri Hammond said everything is ready for Sunday's event.
"This is terrific event for an even better cause - clothing children in our own backyards," Hammond said. "The generosity of our friends and neighbors allows us to help more kids every year. We want to keep that going, while enjoying one of the best parties of the year at Rustle Hill."