Wine, Women, Shoes in Spotlight for Benefit

From Staff Reports, The Oklahoman (see http://newsok.com/article/3114416/)

Two events that celebrate and embrace women will benefit Impact Oklahoma Inc.
Wine, Women and Shoes was started by Napa Valley vintner Elaine Honig in 2005 to honor women in the wine business and to raise money for important women's causes in a relaxed atmosphere.

The idea blossomed and this year includes events in 10 cities, including Tulsa and Oklahoma City. This is the second year for the Oklahoma City event, which kicks off Sept. 12 with Wine 101. A panel of female vintners will discuss their work, and tastings and light food will be presented from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cafe Nova. Tickets are $60.

At 6 p.m. Sept. 14, Balliet's will present a shoe fashion show. Vintners will showcase their wines, and Deep Fork Restaurant Group will provide food. Tickets are $100 for individuals or $200 for a patron, which includes preferential seating at the fashion show and an invitation to the patron party.

Models will be business leaders, Impact members and community volunteers. Honig will be in Oklahoma City for the benefit.

Impact Oklahoma strives to increase philanthropy in central Oklahoma. It was founded on a simple idea: Each woman who joined would be asked to donate $1,000. With 100 members, the organization would have $100,000 to distribute to a local nonprofit organization. In 2 ½ years, Impact Oklahoma has raised more than $500,000, and membership has grown to 242.

Tickets may still be available. For more information, call Impact Oklahoma at 579-0455.