
Largo, FL – May 8, 2018 – UMCM Suncoast announces its 3rd annual fundraiser Raising Hope – A Tasting Event to Benefit Families in Tampa Bay on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the Duncan McClellan Gallery in St. Petersburg’s Arts Warehouse District.
In its third year, this event is now a premier event for local craft beer and interesting wines. Tapas will be paired with classic craft brews from St. Petersburg’s own Green Bench Brewing Company and unique wines supplied by Poochie’s Wine & Woof located in Dunedin. The evening will also offer live music, silent auction, wine bar and a wine pull.
“We look forward to having the Tampa Bay community join us in our Raising Hope tasting event this year. That so many businesses have stepped forward to help us make this event a success speaks to the heart of what we do which is to provide hope and a future for families in our community through advocacy, service and education,” says Pam Qualls, CEO of UMCM Suncoast.
Tickets and sponsorships are still available! Visit UMCMSuncoast.org, email donations@UMCMSuncoast.org or call Cecelia Messina @ 727.754.3929.
“Just like the Duncan McClellan Gallery houses unique and innovative pieces of art, so too does UMCM Suncoast utilize unique and innovative programs to transform lives and inspire hope in a way that nurtures vibrant communities,” adds Ms. Qualls.
About UMCM Suncoast
UMCM Suncoast (UMCM) works to alleviate the symptoms and address the causes of poverty through Service, Education and Advocacy. UMCM is a 501(c)3 organization serving Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Pasco and Hernando counties in collaboration with churches, non-profit organizations and service providers, faith-based organizations, governmental agencies and volunteers from the community to serve over 15,000 people in its six-county service area each year. For more information, please visit www.umcmsuncoast.org.