SW Washington nonprofit builds scholarships in viticulture and culinary arts with the birthday celebration of Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns
January 18th fundraiser includes welcome Robby Burns cocktail, Celtic music from award-winning Scottish fiddler, Rachel Shaman, dinner, lively auction of rare liquor, wine and more.
Who: Wine and Food Society of Clark County, (WFSCC).
What: Wine and Food Society of Clark County fundraiser auction and dinner. An annual celebration of the life and poetry of Robert Burns, with a traditional Robert Burns Dinner (Burns was born Jan. 25, 1759.) This celebration of Scottish culture includes a welcome cocktail, full dinner including beer and wine and a Scotch toast. No host bar available. This event will follow Scottish tradition by featuring a bagpiper, drams of whiskey, and a traditional Scottish meal including – of course – haggis. Your entertainment will include a Silent Auction, Live Auction, and a nod to the Scots. Proceeds raised will go to scholarship funds to support local students in the pursuit of knowledge within the wine and culinary professions.
Where: Warehouse 23, 100 Columbia St #102, Vancouver, Washington 98660.
When & How: 5 p.m., Saturday, January 18th, individual tickets are $100; tables of 8, $800. Seating is limited, advance purchases recommended: www.wfscc.org.
“In keeping with a long tradition, we are doing a Robert Burns birthday scholarship fundraiser. I am proud to honor my Scottish heritage through this event. On this night everyone is Scottish, says Russell Brent, Mill Creek Pub.
For tickets and more information: www.wfscc.org.
About the Wine and Food Society of Clark County
WFSCC was started in 2006 to gather together people who shared a common joy in discovering great wines paired with culinary foods while raising much-needed funds for the advancement of the food and wine education and research in SW Washington.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit the Wine and Food Society of Clark County is committed to raising funds and supporting an on-going scholarship and grant foundation.