The Poverty Bay Wine Festival Has Raised Over $200,000!

By now, you have probably seen the wine colored posters displayed in the windows of literally every business in Des Moines  and have read multiple articles on the Waterland Blog about the upcoming 7th Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival on March 4-6 at the Landmark Event Center in Des Moines.   And by now you and your friends have purchased tickets and are eagerly awaiting  the chance to sample over 20 different wineries such as Page Cellars, eat Northwest cuisine from restaurants like Salty's at Redondo, and groove to the sultry music of Michael Powers and Mambo Cadillac.  But what you may not be aware of is that not only will you be having a great time, you will also be helping the community!   100 % of the net proceeds from this all volunteer event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Des Moines supports local and international projects.  Each year, the Poverty Bay Wine Festival raises between $40,000 to $50,000 and the club is proud to say that this event alone has raised over $200,000 in the last six years.

Some of the local projects that the Rotary Club of Des Moines has supported are:

• Highline Community College Scholarships          $12,500
• Dictionaries for 3rd Graders in Des Moines         $22,000
• Des Moines Field House Playground                    $10,000
• Des Moines Food Bank                                            $15,500
• Des Moines Farmers Market                                   $5,000
• Des Moines Parks and Rec. Scholarships              $20,000
• Mini Grants to Local Schools                                   $15,000



3rd Grade Dictionary Project

So now you can go and enjoy your time at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival knowing that as you are sipping your wine and swaying to the music, you are making a difference in your community.  Talk about "guilt free" fun!

For more information about the Poverty Bay Wine Festival or to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.dmrotary.org/.