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Leukemia Cup Regatta

Join the fight Sailing of Cures

Turkey Shoot Regatta

  Trilogy Sailing Team will defend it’s multiple wins October 11,12, &13 2013  Yankee Point Marina, VA

Meet Sheryl

  HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY, YOU HAVE BREAST CANCER! Those words will resonate in my mind forever. In January of 2012, my mother was diagnosed with Stage IIIC Ovarian cancer. It completely shocked our family. No one had a history of this and we never even...READ MORE

Third Annual – Richmond UnCorked Gala

Returns Thursday, May 16, 2013! Silent Auction donation requested; restaurant gift certificates, jewelry and art and more, thanks.

Ashland Wine Festival

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - In beautiful and friendly historic Ashland, Virginia. Wineries, live music and more! Purchase your online tickets here.

Wineries Unlimited Trade Show

March 12-14th - We're going, join us!

Virgina Wine Expo

Saturday/Sunday February 23 & 24 - Come by and visit us, well have flashing wine glasses for sale, too!

Holly Point Art & Seafood Festival – DVL-VA

Great Event:  In Deltaville, Va  23043 at the Holly Point Park and Deltaville Maritime Musem. www.deltavillemusem.com for more information  

Virginia Wine Lovers

Subcribe today, we do! VAWineLover.Com

Ashland Arts Walk – Art Heals

More coming every day – stay tuned! Friday, October 26th, 2012, 5:30-9:00PM Come join us all for an evening of fun, wine and art! Enjoy a glass of Williamsburg Winery select wine with hors d’oeures at each of our three wine host locations. Have one glass at each location....READ MORE

HalloWine

October is Virginia Wine Month Please enjoy the many fine wines from over 230 Virginia wineries, Virginia is 4th in America in wine grape production with more than 3000 acres in vineyard production. Visit a winery near you or contact Gil@WineForCures.Org and enjoy one of our...READ MORE

Ashland Arts Walk Oct 26th

Wine For Cures and Ashland Arts Walk in the news. Wine For Cures event – Ashland Arts Walk raises funds to help those in need. See full event details under EVENTS – Come and join all of us there! Advance donation $20.00 and available under...READ MORE

Ashland Street Party – August

Ashland Strety Party – Saturday Night, 6:30-11 PM, August 18th. With King Edward and the B.D.’s  – Beach Music Hall of Famer’s: Dance to the music! Contact: info@ashlandstreetparties.com or Hank Lowry at 804-752.7944

Ashland Street Party – September

Ashland Street Party, Saturday Night, September 15th, 6:30-11PM. Dancing under the stars! Ron Moody and the Centaurs - Great Band and a good time for all. Come on out, you can not even imagine how much fun this is! Contact info@ashland streetparties.com or Hank Lowry...READ MORE

Hospice “Turkey Shoot” Regetta

Trilogy: Regatta Winner with its Wine For Cures supporting crew is looking for fast action and another win in October. Hospice “Turkey Shoot” Regetta Yankee Point Sailboat Marina October –  2013 Contact: turkeyshootregetta.org or yankeepointmarina.com

Equine Extravaganza

Info coming soon!

So, what is cancer?

University of Texas – M D Anderson Cancer Treatment Hospital. Got Questions? We all have questions about cancer. What to do - Click this link to view a short video on what cancer is or maybe! http://www.mdanderson.org/patients_public/about_cancer/

Cancer Classroom

New York Times cancer video is one of the most easliy understood short discriptions of cancer. Simply presented and direct; interesting. Click here to see it – click now!http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/08/15/science/100000000999724/picture-this-cancer.html

The Emperor of All Maladies – Book

This remarkable book is powerful in subject, resourceful, provocative and a must read for everyone with a soul. In the biography of cancer little is left to the imagination.  For patients, family, friends, caregivers and medical professionals it’s required reading. Read it! One quote, ” Now it...READ MORE

14th Annual Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regetta

Fishing Bay Yacht Club and others sponsor this outstanding benefit for the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society of Virginia It’s day of offshore sailboat racing with a grand party afterwards. Details:    www.leukemiacup.org/va Contact:     Carolyn@NortonYachts.Com or 804-776-9211  

Pamunkey River Wine Festival

At Saude Creek Winery, June 30th      www.PamunkeyRiverWineFestival.Com Tickets: $20.00 advance/$25.00 day of 7 Wineries, 4 Food Vendors, Live Music, 25 Arts and Craft Vendors. Featured Food: Paninis, BBQ, Italian, Greek Cusine Wine For Cures will be there, volunteering!

Fridays on the Patio

Fridays on the Patio Local live music, bring a brithday cake or special treat and create your own party there! Food available. $10.00

Summer Solstice at Grayhaven Winery

Summer Solstice is here. Saturday, June 23rd at Grayhaven Winery in Gum Springs, Virginia! Wine For Cures willl be there Volunteering! Make Mine Virginia Wine!   4675 Fox Chase Circle, Gum Springs, VA 23065      804-556-3917   Grayhavenwinery.com    

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UnCorked Registration

Central Virginia Wine Festival

Central Virginia Wine Festival May 12th at the Snag A Job  in the Innsbooke Office Park, 4901 Lake Brook Drive, Glen Allen, VA  23060   15 Virginia Wineries, live music, food vendors and more to benefit Va Tech Scholaships   We’ll be there with Wine...READ MORE

Wine For Cures Makes the News

Meet Scarlett

When I began as IT Consultant for Wine For Cures, I never expected to be diagnosed in the fall of 2011 with cancer myself.  Shortly after beginning work, I was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer. I had been teaching IT classes for the unemployed...READ MORE

Second Annual – Wine For Cures – Richmond UnCorked Gala

6605 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23230 Come join all of us, here on Thrusday, May 17, 2012, 5:30-8:00PM, Wine For Cures shall hold its Second Annual Wine For Cures Richmond UnCorked Gala. Attendees shall enjoy selected wines, hors douves , excellent food and great music....READ MORE

Moonlight Magic

Moonlight Magic for VCU’s Massey Cancer Center June 9th, 6:30-10:30PM at James River Cellars, 11008 Washington Highway, Glen Allen, VA  23059 This a wonderful event, a must do! Call Lauren Kiger at Massey – 804-828-1451

Ashland Arts Walk – Night of Lights

 ”Night of Lights” Coming March 30, 2012, 202 England Street, Ashland, VA 23005 Call 804-901-1200 for information. Street Musicians and more! All tickets $25.00 – includes a Glowing Flashing Wine Glass $7.99 retail value! We thank Dr. and Mrs. J.C McCoombs for their generosity. Tickets available...READ MORE

Happy Health New Year

Happy and Health New Year! A new year is upon us and as we reflect on the year just passing we begin to focus on the year ahead. So this is wishing you and yours Health and Happiness for the New Year!

Ecomonic Impact of Cancer

National Cancer Institute estimates cancer costs to reach at least $158 billion dollars annually in 2022. These numbers are based on growth and aging for the US population. The big spenders are breast, colorectal, lymphoma, lung and prostate cancers. Learn more: then link to Cancer...READ MORE

Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year

Merry Christmas and a Health New Year Now is the season for reflection and a time to give consideration for all our blessings and give thanks for our blessings large and small. To be faithful, regardless of ones faith, to those things that we hold...READ MORE

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving From all of us at Wine For Cures.

Thanksgiving at the Beach

Thanksgiving at the Beach – Holiday Show Featuring Ron Moody and Steve Basett, Meadow Event Park 8-11:30 PM. Dance off that turkey and dressing and join in the fun! Call 804.955.5144 for tickets.

Touch of Jazz – Gala

Strictly “Black Tie” The Second Annual – Touch of Jazz Gala raises funds for the Dawn Libray in Caroline County, Virginia.   Saurday, December 2, 2011, 7-11 PM at the Meadow Event Park, off I-95 ext 98 East at 13111 Dawn Boulevard, Doswell, VA in the Union...READ MORE

Peaks of Otter Winery & Orchard

Thanksgiving for the Bounty of the Harvest PeaksOfOtterWinery.Com November 19hth – Noon What fine people, great fruit filled wine and one of the most interesting locations in Virginia. Full selection specializing in fruit wines. Look out the ‘Devil” might bight the tamer tongue; ask for...READ MORE

International Wine Excursion

Richmond International Wine Excursion Sponsored by Maritns at Historic Tredegar IronWorks in fabulous downtown Richmond, Virginia overlooking the Mightly James River.

Blue Equinox-James River Cellars

Wine For Cures strongly recommends this stellar event and all for a fine cause, VCU’s Massey Cancer Center. The Time: 6-9 PM The Location: James River Cellars, 11008 Washington Highway, Glen Allen, VA  23059. Buy on line at winecellars@jrgm.com or call 804.550.7516. Sponsors include James River...READ MORE

Hospice Regatta

Wine For Cures volunteers and supporters are the dominant crew members aboard the highly decorated sailing yacht “Trilogy“, a two time Hospice Cup winner.    

Powhatan’s Festival of the Grape

Huge event maybe 8,500 attendees, 26 wineries and 100 vendors of all description. All in beautiful Powhatan County. Saturday, October 22, 2011 -  11AM -6PM. Contact iris@powhatanchamber.org or 804.895.2636

Equne Extravaganva

Equine Extravaganza   Wine For Cures is partnering with International Wine County; bring its volunteers and expertise to a fabulous wine tasting. $5.00 per day tasting pass and more! Tremdous shopping opportunity with nearly 200 vendors and Wine For Cures is offering free package checking; donations...READ MORE