Wyandotte Business Association And Michigan Wineries Pour It On For Charity

Local merchants in Wyandotte, Michigan, got together to host their sixth annual "wine crawl" on Friday, August 20, serving a taste of Michigan wines to benefit treatment and research into bipolar disorder and cancer. End Quote

Detroit, MI (1888PressRelease) August 21, 2010 - Two prestigious health care organizations were the 'toast of the town' when members of the Wyandotte Business Association (WBA) in association with The City of Wyandotte dedicated their August "Third Friday" Wine Crawl to fight bipolar disorder and cancer.

Proceeds from the sixth annual event, held from 5 - 9 p.m. on Friday, August 20, in historic downtown Wyandotte, MI, will benefit The Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund at the University of Michigan Depression Center and The Josephine Ford Cancer Center Downriver, part of the Henry Ford Health System. The Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund at The University of Michigan Depression Center is advancing breakthrough medical research in the fields of psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging and neurosciences to help find cures for bipolar disorder. The Josephine Ford Cancer Center is a recognized leader in the research and treatment of cancer, offering patients many clinical trials offered in only a few centers around the country, including advanced gene therapy and the region's most experienced radiosurgery program.

The WBA designed commemorative wine glasses which adults 21 years and older purchased for $20 each and brought to dozens of local businesses for a taste of outstanding Michigan wines during the four-hour event.

More than 2,000 of the souvenir glasses were sold. Each came with a colorful map of participating locations along Biddle Avenue, including Traffic Jam, Country Enchantments, It All Makes Scents, Purple Frog Photography, the Wyandotte Federal Credit Union (across from BASF), Wicks & Stones, Downriver Stone Design and 4 Her, as well as nearby shops such as Pottery Creations at 121 Maple Avenue and Madelyns at 3002 First Street.

Complimentary Wyandotte trolleys made stops at local restaurants, bars and stores, and free horse and carriage rides were available for attendees to tour the historic downriver area or pop into participating businesses for a taste of wine.

"We've been pleased with the enthusiastic participation by WBA members, who have embraced the Wine Crawl over the years and made it an overwhelming success for the designated charities," said Tina Kumiega, president of the Wyandotte Business Association. "The vintners of Michigan contributed some of the highest caliber wines from their cellars, and we're proud to support the efforts of The Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund and the Josephine Ford Cancer Center Downriver."

Tina and her husband Mike are the proprietors of the Victorian Tea Room at 130 Maple, which, in addition to pouring Autumn Harvest premium dry red table wine from Leelanau Cellars of Omena, Michigan, offered iced tea to "designated drivers," families with children and teetotalers.

For more information on Wyandotte's sixth annual "Third Friday" Wine Crawl, please visit www.wyandottebiz.org or call (734) 324-4514.

ABOUT THE WYANDOTTE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Members of the Wyandotte Business Association are committed to the credo, "Local First." By increasing awareness of "Local First," the WBA aims to educate consumers of the cost attached to taking their dollars away from the local economy. The WBA suggests that it's worth trying to change habits to ensure that local businesses survive and prosper, so they will be able to continue actively contributing to the community. National retailers do not notice if their Wyandotte neighbors shop with them or not. Local retailers do notice it, appreciate it and value it. Local retailers know their customers - often on a first-name basis - and their customers know them. As a result, communities that support their local businesses are richer, happier, more secure and well-rounded. The goal of the WBA is simple: to make people more aware of local businesses and to think of them first for each and every purpose. Think Local. Shop Local.

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