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VINE & DINE 2024!

Huron County Humane Society
Unleash the Potential

Mission Statement:
Assisting Huron County residents by maintaining a clean, secure, and compassionate environment that enables attentive medical care for animals in need while enriching families by adopting healthy, happy, thriving pets.

Available Now!

  • Admission Tickets
  • 50/50 Raffle Tickets
  • Grand Prize Raffle Tickets

 

Grand Prize Includes:

  • Wine Rack & 12 Bottles of Wine ($300)
  • Wines included:
    • Franciscan Chardonnay (butter, apple, lemon) white
    • SeaGlass Pinot Grigio - California (lime,pear,citrus) white
    • Imagery Sauvignon Blanc (grapefruit, lime, fresh, pleasant mineral) white
    • Pelee Island Gewurztraminer-Ontario, Canada, Lake Erie (apricot, peach lychee, lime) sweet white 
    • Cupcake German Riesling, Mosel (ripe peach, honeysuckle, pineapple) sweet white
    • Caposaldo Peach Moscato - Italy (strawberry, raspberry sorbet) sweet white
    • Joel Gott Paso Cabernet Sauvignon-Paso Robles (dark cherry, ripe purple, smooth and balanced, easy tannins on the finish) red, semi dry to dry
    • Daou Vineyards "the Pessimist" Red Blend - Paso Robles (opulent fruit, toasted spice aromas, blueberry, white chocolate notes, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Syrah) semi dry to dry
    • "VINT" Bourbon barrel aged Cabernet Sauvignon-California (aged in bourbon barrels, notes of blood orange and allspice, and a rich berry melange on the palate) semi dry to dry
    • Joel Gott California Pinot Noir (romas and flavors of vanilla, dark cherry, cola nut, raspbery, silky tannins) semi dry to dry
    • San Polo "Rubio" Sangiovese - Tuscany, Italy (vanilla, plums, earthy spice, bright bing cherry, bit of orange essence, bitter cocoa on the finish) semi dry to dry
    • Rumchata White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Rum Cream

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All these wines will be available for tasting at the Vine & Dine event. Attendees will receive four complimentary wine tasting tickets with the purchase of an event ticket. Join us at Milestone Event Center on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Doors open at 5:30 PM.

 

17th Annual Vine & Dine Auction and Event
This year’s event features a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and grand prize raffle, available both in-person and virtually. The live auction will feature 10 additional items, wine & beer tastings, a meal, live music, wine pull, pick-a-prize raffle, and the chance to win a Smart TV (65" Samsung QLED  - Q72D Series donated by Jan & Paul Phillips). Get your admission tickets through our website, facebook or at the Huron County Humane Society during open hours.

Event Details:

  • Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • Location: Milestone Event Center, 11 S. Prospect Street, Norwalk, OH 44857
  • Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM)

Online Bidding:
Online item viewing (more items added each day) is available from now through November 9, 2024, at 8:45 PM.  Items will be displayed live at the event, and in-person attendees can bid online via their smart devices or you can bid online from the comfort of your own home. All proceeds benefit Huron County residents and domestic animals in need. The Huron County Humane Society has been serving the community for 71 years.

Important Auction Details:

  • Viewing Items: Anyone may view the auction items without registering.
  • First-time Bidders: Must register to bid.
  • Returning Bidders: Log in to your account to start bidding.
  • Auction Duration: November 1 to November 9, 2024.
  • Bidding Increments: Minimum bids are defined for each item.
  • Maximum Bids: Set a maximum bid, and the system will place bids for you up to that amount.
  • Text or Email Notifications: You will be notified when outbid on an item.
  • Additional Costs: A 4% tax applies to all winning bids to cover credit card processing fees to support the Humane Society.
  • Payment: Invoices will be available on your phone or any electronic item you are using to bid with when the auction ends. Payments can be made through the online auction site or by check, credit card or cash at the close out table at the end of the event.

Item Pickup:

  • In-Person Attendees: Pick up items at the event.
  • Online Bidders: Pick up items at the Huron County Humane Society on Sunday, November 10, 2024, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM.

Catering Menu for Vine & Dine 2024

    • Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken
      • Fresh Chicken Breast Dipped in Garlic Fused Butter & Coated w/our Parmesan Herb Breading
    • Pasta Alfredo
    • Roast Beef
      • Certified Angus Beef Slow Roasted w/our Special Seasonings Then Smothered w/Homemade Gravy
    • Chantilly Potatoes
      • Fresh Mashed Redskin Potatoes w/Chopped Italian Parsley topped w/Whipped Heavy Cream That Has Shredded Swiss & Grated Parmesan
    • Oven Roasted Vegetables
      • Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Asparagus, Sweet Onions & Red Peppers
    • Fresh Italian Bread
      • Served w/Whipped Honey Butter
    • Romaine Cranberry Salad
      • Fresh Romaine Lettuce, Spring Mix w/Dried Cranberries, Shredded Swiss Cheese, CroutonsTossed w/our House Red Raspberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Dressing

Desserts provided by Busy Bee Sweets - Norwalk - Alecia Timbs
Catering provided by Arvydas Montvilas, Catering by Design - Arvydas Montivilas

Beer set-up by:  Maple City Ice - Kate Hipp

Wine set-up by:  Heidelberg Distributing Co. - Kerry McFadden

Thank you to our donors, sponsors, volunteers, board members, and guests for your generous support. Your contributions make a difference for every animal in our care.