2008 ASBC Wine Tasting & Silent Auction

The Autism Society of Boulder County thanks YOU!

Two hundred and eighteen plus attendees, supporters and best friends of the 5th Annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction. Thank you Board Members for putting in your personal time, especially over the past 2 months, making this event such a success. Thank you volunteers for making our life easier the evening of the event, your efforts make the evening so FUN!! Without YA'LL there is no foundation for our events! ASBC raised $11,370 from this fundraiser.

Centennial Wine & Spirits: better known as the Carmichael & Owen Family has been supporters of this fundraising event for the past five years. This has become their family's tradition. Centennial Wine & Spirits will donate 10% of all wine orders, from April 18th, as a contribution to ASBC. ASBC is so very privileged to receive your continued philanthropic giving.

Wine Distributors: Classic Wines, Beverage Distributors, Republic National Baum Wine Imports, Synergy Fine Wines, Baroness, Daichael Wine Importers, Elite Brands and Wine Source of Colorado. We all enjoy the sampling of your selected vintages. Thank you for supporting Autism Awareness

97.3 KBCO: has been the exclusive radio sponsor for ASBC's fundraiser for the past three years. We are, as always, excited to have our local radio station consider ASBC a valuable part of their community promotional campaign. We value the luxury of 97.3 KBCO being in Boulder and providing Northern Colorado and beyond with the best "World Class Rock" and promoting great events, including ours!

Boulder Broker Inn: Leah Christenson, Director of Catering & Group Reservations is a veteran supporting ASBC's Wine Tasting & Silent Auction event. Hamid Hursan, General Manager, of the Boulder Broker goes out of his way to ensure this event is successful. We thank you both for your professionalism and handling the affairs of this event for the past four years. We look forward to NEXT YEAR!!!

Special guests:

97.3 KBCO's Morning Personality, Bret Saunders was on hand for his third year supporting this fundraiser. We appreciate his ability to spur the attendees on to purchase the 116 packaged items for the silent auction. We are so very grateful you are a supporter of ASBC.

Ryan Judd is indeed a talented instrumental guitarist. Ryan specializes in providing music therapy services to children and adults with ASD through Boulder Valley Music Therapy.

Donated Items: 116 individual items were packaged to bring you some wonderful baskets, bags, boxes, and this or that. Thank you to our local merchants, friends, therapists and donors who give of their product or service to support ASBC.

"Through My Eyes" autism awareness art show was mobile. Beautiful pieces were displayed throughout April showing off the individual artistic talents of Colorado individuals affected by ASD! Thank you to all the artists!!

Art Co-Sponsors & Hosts: Thank you to Longmont United Hospital, Avista Adventist Hospital, Kaiser Permanent-Rock Creek, Boulder Community Hospital -Mapleton Pediatric Rehabilitation and Longmont Public Library.

Special thanks to the families in Boulder Valley School District and St. Vrain Valley School District for gathering the beautiful art work and allowing ASBC to showcase the talents of your family members. We have posted pictures on our website for all to enjoy!