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Wine and animal lovers of all ages will converge upon Hudson, Ohio to raise money for animal welfare in  Summit County.

The third annual Hudson Wine Festival, a benefit for Pawsibilities: The Humane Society of Greater Akron.

July 16, V.I.P. Event 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

July 17, 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. ; July 18, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Along Village Way, beside the Hudson Library & Historical Society in the First & Main Shopping District

Summit Charitable Events Foundation has partnered with Pawsibilities: The Humane Society of Greater Akron (HSGA) to hold the third annual Hudson Wine Festival July 16 -18, 2010.

The event will showcase over 250 wines from national and international producers.  Guests will enjoy musical entertainment, delectable food from Hudson’s Restaurant & Catering as well as Fresh Fork Market, wine education seminars, artists and exhibitors along with raffles throughout the weekend.  Adoptable pets from the Humane Society will also be on site and leased pets are welcome!

In addition, a special V.I.P. kickoff event will be held Friday, July 16 at 6:00 p.m. on the Hudson Library Green along Village Way where guests will be treated to mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres, along with premium wine tastings, entertainment and a silent auction.  V.I.P. tickets are $90 in advance and $100 at the door and include a weekend pass for the festival.

Hudson Wine Festival tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include 10 tastings and a souvenir wine glass.  Additional tastings are 10 for $5 at the event.  Weekend passes are available for $30 in advance and $35 at the door.  Wines sampled on site will be available for purchase through all Heinen’s locations in Northeast Ohio throughout the month of July.

Event tickets can be purchased at Green Roots Collection, InStyle Accessories, The Learned Owl Book Shop, Heinen’s locations in Hudson, Aurora, Twinsburg and Brecksville, the Humane Society or online at www.hudsonwinefestival.com.

Sponsors for the Hudson Wine Festival include:  Adams Reserve New York Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, First & Main Shopping District, Wind River Associates, LLC, Neace Lukens, Cleveland Magazine, Scriptype Publishing, The WineBuzz, WAKR / WONE / WQMX & AkronNewsNow.com and Wasacz & Skvoretz LTD.

PARKING / ROAD CLOSURES:

Village Way from Library to Morse along with Morse Road from Clinton to Village Way will be closed from 7:00 a.m. Saturday until 9:00 p.m. Sunday to allow for pedestrian traffic:  Media parking will be available throughout First & Main.  Please contact Debra Sherman at 330.256.8704 for press passes and additional information.

For a complete schedule and additional details, visit www.hudsonwinefestival.com.

Hudson, Ohio (March 25, 2010) – Summit Charitable Events Foundation is pleased to announce the third annual Hudson Wine Festival, a benefit for Pawsibilities^®, The Humane Society of Greater Akron.

Scheduled to take place on July 17 and 18, 2010 in the First & Main Shopping District, the event will showcase over 250 wines from local, national and international producers.  Guests will enjoy musical entertainment, delectable foods, wine education seminars, artists and retail vendors along with various raffles throughout the weekend.

“We are excited to once again partner with Summit Charitable Events Foundation and First & Main in our continued efforts to rescue and find homes for abandoned, neglected and injured animals in our area.” said Christine Shock, Director of Community Relations, Pawsibilities^®, The Humane Society of Greater Akron.

The Hudson Wine Festival will take place Saturday, July 17 from 1 – 9 p.m. and Sunday, July 18 from 1 –6 p.m. along Village Way in the beautiful First & Main shopping district.  Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include 10 tastings and a souvenir wine glass.  Additional tastings are 10 for $5 at the event.

In addition, a special VIP event will be held Friday, July 16 where guests will be treated to mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres, along with premium wine tastings, entertainment and a silent auction among other activities.  VIP admission includes an all access weekend pass to the festival as well.  Pre-sale VIP tickets are available for $75 prior to June 1, 2010 and increase to $100 after June 1, 2010.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.hudsonwinefestival.com as well as at The Learned Owl and online at eventbrite.com and localwineevents.com.

“We understand the important role Pawsibilities^®, The Humane Society of Greater Akron plays in our community and we look forward to another successful event,” said Butch Bartlett, president of Summit Charitable Events Foundation.

The Hudson Wine Festival raised more than $43,000 for the Humane Society over the past two years and draws over 5,000 guests annually.  For more information on becoming a part of the Hudson Wine Festival, please contact Debra Sherman at 330-256-8704 or visit www.hudsonwinefestival.com.

Summit Charitable Events Foundation, Inc. was founded in 2008 by Butch Bartlett who serves as President. SCEF is organized and operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. SCEF develops, organizes and produces public events which benefit charitable organizations in Northeast Ohio.

The Humane Society of Greater Akron, incorporated in 1968, is dedicated to alleviating animal suffering, preventing and investigating animal cruelty, protecting the welfare of animals and providing quality adoption services.  It is our goal to respond to the ongoing needs of the animals and residents of Summit County and to educate the community, whose support we need to accomplish this mission.

Hudson, Ohio (July 23, 2009) – Summit Charitable Events Foundation is pleased to announce a $25,000 donation to the Humane Society of Greater Akron as a result of the second annual Hudson Wine Festival.

Held July 17 – 19, 2009 in the First & Main shopping area, the Hudson Wine Festival brought well over 5,000 people to downtown Hudson to sample over 250 wines. Guests also enjoyed musical entertainment, delectable food, more than 30 vendors and artists and adoptable animals from the Humane Society of Greater Akron (HSGA).

“We are proud to produce such an amazing event that allows us to give back to the community in so many ways. The Hudson Wine Festival has become the third largest event in Hudson and we look forward to growing the event for 2010 and giving back in more ways than ever,” said Debra Sherman, Hudson Wine Festival, event producer.

Through the Hudson Wine Festival, six cats and two dogs found loving homes and several other adoptions are pending. “We are grateful for the continued support of the Hudson Wine Festival as this money allows us to continue our mission to rescue, rehabilitate and find homes for abandoned, abused, ill and injured animals in Summit County,” said Christine Shock, Director of Community Relations for the Humane Society of Greater Akron. “We were also excited that so many attendees of the wine festival brought their dogs to the event. The animals captured the synergy that Summit Charitable Events Foundation and HSGA are creating with this event and it distinguishes the Hudson Wine Festival from other area events,” continued Shock.

Plans are already underway for the third annual Hudson Wine Festival which will be held July 16 – 18, 2010. For more information on becoming a part of the Hudson Wine Festival, please contact Debra Sherman at 330-256-8704 or visit www.hudsonwinefestival.com.

Summit Charitable Events Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to producing special events that serve the needs of our community and support Northeast Ohio charities.

The Humane Society of Greater Akron, incorporated in 1968, is dedicated to alleviating animal suffering, preventing and investigating animal cruelty, protecting the welfare of animals and providing quality adoption services. It is our goal to respond to the ongoing needs of the animals and residents of Summit County and to educate the community, whose support we need to accomplish this mission.