A first-time event and near sell-out, Wine 101 raised more than $30,000 for the ISS Annual Fund, which supports need-based scholarships, student activities, faculty salaries and updates to campus facilities.
“The Parents Association is absolutely thrilled with the success of Wine 101,” says Ruth Bean, chair of the Wine 101 Planning Committee. “We were pleased to put on an event that showcased the impeccable talent of our faculty and alumni and raised funds for a tremendous cause. I am grateful to the parents, faculty, staff, parents, local restaurants, caterers, companies and other friends who worked together to make the event such a hit. Special thanks also goes to International Wines and WineSmith for providing the wines for the evening.”
The Wine 101 Planning Committee members were Ruth Bean, Marie Baxley, April Berry, Ellen Buffington, Caryn Corenblum, Susan Cutler, Andy Driggers, Lisa Engel, Donna Francavilla, Melinda Groover, Sally Hawley, Kristi Hicks, Anna Holmes, Kelly Kahn, Sheri Krell, Susan Lapidus, Elizabeth North, Ann Perry, Sharon Putman, Julie Ryan Tennyson, Holly Whatley, Victoria Arrand, Gisele Crowe, Melanie Kieve and Beth Mulvey.
Teachers for the evening were ISS faculty members Bob Cooper, Jonathan Horn '75, Kelly Jacobs, Melody Machen, Magalie Minaud, Bob Pollard, Diane Sheppard and Nathan Shepura '98 and alumni Clark Smith '69 and Charles Yeates '71.