$36,000 Wine Dinner Supports North Shore Hospice
$36,000 Dinner Supports the North Shore Hospice Fuel Restaurant Teams up with Local Wine Aficionados to Donate Spectacular Wine Dinner Featuring Ten 100-Point Red Wines
For Immediate Release - August 27, 2008 Vancouver, BC - A record $36,000 was raised benefitting the North Shore Hospice for a private wine dinner for 10 set for August 28, 2008. It will be held at the home of North Shore residents and wine lovers Lynn and Peter Henricsson, and prepared by Fuel Restaurant Chef Robert Belcham and Sommelier Tom Doughty.
When Lynn and Peter Henricsson heard of the April 2008 Lions Gate Hospital 8th Annual Gala Dinner & Wine Auction to benefit the North Shore Hospice, they teamed up with the award winning Fuel Restaurant to donate a spectacular wine and dinner package. Wine has been a lifelong passion for the Henricssons and has taken them to leading wine regions around the globe. During their travels they have built an extraordinary wine collection, housed in their private cellar. “One of our great pleasures in life is to spend time with like-minded people tasting great wines and exchanging ideas, so it’s very rewarding to see charities benefit from this lifelong passion” says Lynn Henricsson.
The donated wine and dinner auction package includes a cross section of some of the best wines, champagne and port in the world, showcasing ten 100-point red wines from Bordeaux, the Rhone Valley, Italy, Australia, and America (as rated by Robert Parker). The lucky auction winner and nine friends will join the Henricssons in their home for an extraordinary evening of the world’s very best wines and a multi-course dinner expertly prepared by Fuel Restaurant’s Chef Robert Belcham alongside Sommelier Tom Doughty. “It’s so exciting for me and Rob to work together on this opportunity and create a dazzling dinner menu to complement so many of the greatest wines in the world,” say’s Doughty. The package sold for a record $36,000, and the dinner will take place on August 28, 2008.
The Lions Gate Hospital’s (LGH) 8th Annual Gala Dinner & Wine Auction took place on Thursday, April 24th, 2008 at the Capilano Golf & Country Club. It was an exciting event as it marked the culmination of the fundraising campaign for the North Shore Hospice. The evening included a reception; a three course dinner paired with wines; and was highlighted by silent and live auctions of rare and valuable wines. Due to the generous support of the auction donors and guests, the gala was the most successful to date, raising more than $330,000, enabling the Hospice fundraising campaign to exceed its $7.7-million goal. The North Shore Hospice will be part of VCH's continuum of care and will provide quality, end-of-life care in a home-like setting to stable, terminally ill individuals.
Fuel Restaurant provides expert service and incredible food in a comfortable and friendly setting, Executive Chef Robert Belcham sources out only the best quality regional products and does all his butchery in-house. The menu features incredible whole roast items and a wide selection of house made charcuterie. For the Fuel wine list, Sommelier Tom Doughty has assembled a collection of special vintages and esteemed producers, chosen to complement the food. These unique offerings are what sets Fuel apart and creates a truly unparalleled dining experience.