Flourish, the premiere fall event of luxury offers unique tastes and experiences.

Toronto: On Thursday, October 30, 2008, The Reena Foundation's New Leadership Division will be hosting its 2nd annual Gourmet Wine and Food Event at the luxurious Manyata Court at Hazelton Lanes. Established in 2007, Flourish is a high-end, sophisticated event geared towards professionals age 30 – 50. Our goal is to raise awareness and provide financial support for The Reena Foundation’s Respite and Enrichment Programs. Flourish invites its participants to enjoy the very best wines, food, art and entertainment that Toronto has to offer, while helping to invest in a better quality of life for people with developmental disabilities. Flourish is the brainchild of Reena’s New Leadership Division, a dynamic team of young professionals who champion the cause for the developmentally challenged and actively fundraise for the Reena Foundation.

Hosts: The Wine Ladies, Georgia and Susanne, Radio Show personalities on 1050 CHUM

Corporate Sponsors: Ashton Green, BMO Financial Group, ADROCK Capital, Paradise Homes,

St. Joseph Communications

Enticing Experiences:

· Forefront Communications to provide a sparkling Chilean champagne reception upon entry to the event

· More than 16 wine vendors will be pouring wine from around the globe with a focus on Chile

· Experience the awe inspiring ‘Sabering Champagne’ sword performance by Master Sommelier Doris Bradley

· Zoltan Szabo will be providing an hour long wine seminar for 30 people

· iYellow Wine Club will be providing a Celebrity Wine Tasting, wines from Mike Weir, Dan Ackroyd

· Test your skill with Billy's Best Bottles interactive Wine Dating Game

· Catering from Toronto’s best tastemakers; Greg Couillard of the Spice Room, Encore and Bite Catering will captivate your senses along with the wine tasting throughout the night

· Excite your palette by sampling the wild game table; bison meat and black bear

· Purdy’s Chocolate will demonstrate the fine art of truffle making

· HUGE silent auction featuring wine tours, Fairmont & Westin hotel stays, VIA rail tickets

· Contemporary art work will be intermingled amongst the wine vendors with artist on hand to talk about their work

Proceeds from the event will support the lives of the 800 children; teens and young adults cared for by Reena each year.

VENUE: Manyata Courtyard, Lower Atrium, Hazelton Lanes, 55 Avenue Road, Toronto

DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 30th, 2008, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

ABOUT REENA: Since 1973, Reena has been caring for people with developmental disabilities through creating life-long partnerships with the special needs individual and their family. Today, Reena is the second largest provider of comprehensive services to people with developmental disabilities in Ontario.

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