Mark your calendar now because Wine Down to benefit local charities is here again!

Wednesday, February 5, 2014 is the big event to benefit Noah’s Children.

Sponsored by Bon Secours Richmond Health System

You don’t want to miss this one. Join us at 6:30 pm at The Wine Loft in Short Pump (don’t worry, if you’re a little late, come on in any time!).

About Noah’s Children

Noah’s Children is Central Virginia’s only pediatric palliative care and hospice program. They serve infants, children and adolescents with serious illnesses and support their families.

At this time, they are able to care for all children who need hospice or palliative care without charging, thanks in part to donor support and the support of the Bon Secours Richmond Health System, which pays for administrative costs. The event will help raise money for this important cause – and  you will enjoy FREE appetizers (and we mean DELICIOUS!), discounted wines, and unbelievably awesome door prizes! RSVP on our Facebook page.

Mark the upcoming Wine Down event on your calendars now.

• Wednesday, February 5, 2014
  
• 6:30-9:00 pm
• The Wine Loft in Short Pump
• Entry Fee: $10 (bring a little extra cash for raffle tickets!)
• Anyone who wants to have fun and help a great cause is invited and welcome

Need More Reasons to Join?

If you need more reasons to join us, check out all that we have in store:

• The Wine Loft Richmond is a cozy atmosphere that allows for great FREE food, discounted wine, and fun networking during the event – so bring a friend, or two, or three! Or come alone, we’ll introduce you around.
• Win prizes! For every entry fee of $10, you will receive a raffle ticket and you might win a great prize. Additional tickets may be purchased for $1 each (so bring lots of dollars!)  We give away gift certificates and lots of cool prizes you will love.
• All funds raised will benefit the non-profit. Contact us if you are unable to attend, but would like to mail a donation.
• As much as $1,000 is raised each month in just a couple hours at each event at the Wine Loft.
• Over the last three years, we’ve raised thousands of dollars for great Richmond non-profits just by having fun.

For businesses owners who would like to donate a raffle prize, we appreciate you! Please contact us: christa@richmondmom.com.

These events may also be sponsored by businesses owners.  

If you’re interested in sponsoring a future Wine Down event, let us know. We’d love to hear from you.

Come prepared for fun. Be sure to bring your friends.

The September Richmondmom.com Monthly Wine Down event is scheduled at The Wine Loft on Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30pm. Note that this is one week later than normal since many moms and dads are settling back in with school the first week of September! 

The September wine Down will benefit the awesome Pink Tie Gala – the seventh annual dance to raise funds for Breast Cancer awareness, grant programs, education, and research, in our community. What better reason to celebrate with Richmondmom.com!

And you will enjoy FREE appetizers (and we mean DELICIOUS!), discounted wines, and unbelievable door prizes!

Mark the upcoming Wine Down event on your calendars now and RSVP here!

• Wednesday, September 11, 2013
• 6:30-9:00 pm
• The Wine Loft in Short Pump
• Entry Fee: $10
• Anyone who wants to have fun and help a great cause is invited!

Invite Others and Join Us!

Invite all of your friends to come too – everyone is welcome.

Need More Reasons to Join?

If you need more reasons to join us, check out all that we have in store:

• The Wine Loft Richmond is a cozy atmosphere that allows for great FREE food, discounted wine, and fun networking during the event – so bring a friend, or two, or three! Or come alone, we’ll introduce you around.
• Win prizes! For every entry fee of $10, you will receive a raffle ticket and you might win a great prize. Additional tickets may be purchased for $1 each (so bring lots of dollars!)  We give away gift certificates and lots of cool prizes you will love.
• All funds raised will benefit the non-profit. Contact us if you are unable to attend, but would like to mail a donation.
• As much as $1,000 is raised each month in just a couple hours at each event at the Wine Loft – we raised over $1,200 at our May 2013 event and $1,000 in July!
• Over the last three years, we’ve raised thousands of dollars for great Richmond non-profits just by having fun.

For businesses owners who would like to donate a raffle prize, we appreciate you! Please contact us: christa@richmondmom.com.

These events may also be sponsored by businesses owners, like the Gundlach sisters, who have a huge charitable heart! If you’re interested in sponsoring a future Wine Down event, let us know. We’d love to hear from you.

Mark your calendars now for this event – we’ll see you on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:30pm. Come prepared for fun! Be sure to RSVP and bring your friends (if plans change at the last minute, everyone is welcome even if you didn’t RSVP!).

Spirited Art is offering a class on “Food Art – Learn How to Create Food Art with Chris.”

• August 12, 2013
• 6:30pm-9pm
• Ages 18 and up

Have you always wondered how they create those amazing food masterpieces at hotels and on TV?  This evening,  Chris who is the executive chef from The Wine Loft will come over and lead a 2 hour class on Food Art.  He will lead you and your pairing knife step by step on how to create your own edible art.

Come and join in this one-time event. Click here to register.

Sorry but coupons and discounts not accepted for this evening.

Help RVA, Help Moore Thursday night, May 30th at the Wine Loft in Short Pump from 6 PM to 10 PM stop in for great wine and food, some terrific jazz from Emme and to help feed folks in Moore, OK. All proceeds for the entire evening will be sent to the Regional Foodbank of Oklahoma.

Even better – Midas of Richmond will match the evening’s proceeds dollar for dollar.

Please help us get the word out! Forward this post to all of your friends and share it on social media. Let’s show Oklahoma some real Richmond, Virginia hospitality!

Thanks Mark Smith and the Wine Loft – for making this happen!

Time: 6:30-9:00 pm

Location: The Wine Loft in Short Pump

Who: Anyone who wants to have fun and help a great cause!

Thanks to Downtownshortpump.com’s team for partnering with us
each month for these fun events.

About Tricycle Gardens

Tricycle Gardens is a grassroots, environmental nonprofit organization focused on bringing agriculture, nutrition education and healthy food access to the urban core of Richmond, Virginia.  Founded in 2002 by three architects living in Church Hill who believed community gardens, and the simple act of growing food, were the fastest ways to transform the overall health of their community – both for the residents and the environment.

The goal of Tricycle Gardens is to transform abandoned, overgrown urban lots into sources of food and opportunities for economic development in low income neighborhoods.  Starting with a group of friends and neighbors planting one community garden on a vacant lot owned by The Better Housing Coalition; Tricycle Gardens has grown into four community gardens, three learning gardens, a green house at Bryan Park, a ½-acre urban farm and a 3,000 sq ft edible forest garden at the Science Museum of Virginia.

Invite Others and Join Us!

RSVP & Share on Facebook here!

Invite all of your friends and share this on social media! And if that’s not enough reason to come, then check these additional great reasons to join us:

• The Wine Loft Richmond is the shizzle. It’s a cozy atmosphere that allows for networking so bring a friend, or two, or three! Or come alone, we’ll introduce you around.
• There will be complimentary delicious appetizers provided with discounted wines for purchase.
• We give stuff away. That’s right. . .for every entry fee of $10 we give you a raffle ticket. Additional tickets may be purchased for $1 each (so bring lots of dollars!).  We give away photography gift certificates, Richmond Rocks books,  and generally cool prizes you will surely put to use.
• All funds raised will benefit the non-profit. Contact us if you want to mail a donation.
• As much as $1,000 is raised each month in just a couple hours at each event at the Wine Loft – we raised over $1,200 at our May 2013 event!
• Over the last three years, we’ve raised thousands of dollars for great Richmond non-profits just by having fun.

For businesses owners who would like to donate a raffle prize, we appreciate you! Please contact us: christa@richmondmom.com.

These events may also be sponsored by businesses owners, like the Gundlach sisters, who have a huge charitable heart!

Thanks to Medarva at Stony Point Surgery Center for sponsoring this amazing tribute to Richmond moms.

Prizes include over $3,000 of great local swag including a celebration for Michelle and her friends at Brio Tuscan Grill at Stony Point Fashion Park on May 8th, 2013 at 6:00-7:30pm.

• We’ve made a donation to CJStuf.Org for every nomination! They grant $500 gifts to families suffering with illness in memory of Charlotte Reynolds who passed away at the tender age of four. Read more about Charlotte from her mom, Rachel Reynolds.
• Shannon Milligan of Keller Williams Realty matched our donations to CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation = $500 total donation. One family will receive help because of your involvement.

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Prizes are subject to change with many thanks to our generous sponsors, and Michelle will receive: 

Time: 6:30-9:00 pm

Location: The Wine Loft in Short Pump

Who: Anyone Who Wants to Have Fun & help a great cause!

Thanks to Downtownshortpump.com’s team for partnering with us each month for these fun events.

RSVP & Share on Facebook here!

Invite all of your friends and share this on social media! And if that’s not enough reason to come, then check these additional great reasons to join us:

• –The Wine Loft Richmond is the shizzle. It’s a cozy atmosphere that allows for networking so bring a friend. Or come alone, we’ll introduce you around.
• –There will be complimentary delicious appetizers provided with discounted wines.
• –We give stuff away. That’s right. . .for every entry fee of $10 we give you a raffle ticket; additional tickets may be purchased for $1 (so bring lots of dollars!).  We give away photography gift certificates, Richmond Rocks books,  and generally cool prizes you will surely put to use.
• –All funds raised will benefit the non-profit. Contact us if you want to mail a donation.
• –As much as $1,000 is raised each month in just a couple hours at each event at the Wine Loft.
• –Over the last three years, we’ve raised thousands of dollars for great Richmond non-profits just by having fun.

For businesses owners who would like to donate a raffle prize, we appreciate you! Please contact us: kate@richmondmom.com.

These events may also be sponsored by businesses owners, like the Gundlach sisters, who have a huge charitable heart!

Designer Consign and Wine Event!

Looking ahead to spring? Would you like to refine, refresh, and restore?

Well you’re in luck! ReVive will soon be hosting a private show of slightly or never-worn fashions. Not sure about this? Then read on.

ReVive hosts seasonal boutique consignment events, and offers personalized wardrobe and shopping consultations. They have incredible designer clothes and accessories at bargain prices. And best of all, you can enjoy wine and consign at the same time – ReVive, The Wine Loft, and Spirited Art are joining together for this awesome shopping experience!

Shows are semi annual for the Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer seasons. They are upscale shows of slightly- or never-worn fashions.  They partner with primarily women-owned, LOCAL boutiques and businesses to offer new fashions and accessories in addition to consignments.

In addition to their shows, they:

1. make individual appointments to review and refine their clients’ wardrobe options
2. assist in developing a shopping list for refreshing their look by identifying wardrobe basics and great trends that will make their wardrobe special and uniquely their own
3. assist with on site shopping consultations to ensure clients make the most worthwhile purchases for their specific needs and style.

Ladies’ Night Out

Consigning

The April Wine Down will benefit the Junior League of Richmond. The Junior League of Richmond is an organization of women committed to the mission of promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Location: The Wine Loft in Short Pump

Who: Moms, Dads, Men, Women, Singles and Anyone Who Wants to Have Fun

Thanks to Downtownshortpump.com’s team for partnering with us each month for these fun events. Invite all of your friends and share this on social media! Please RSVP and share this with your friends on Facebook!

And if that’s not enough reason to come, then check these additional great reasons to join us:

• The Wine Loft Richmond is the shizzle. It’s a cozy atmosphere that allows for networking so bring a friend. Or come alone, we’ll introduce you around.
• There will be complimentary delicious appetizers provided with discounted wines.
• We give stuff away. That’s right. . .for every entry fee of $10 we give you a raffle ticket; additional tickets may be purchased for $1 (so bring lots of dollars!).  We give away photography gift certificates, Richmond Rocks books,  and generally cool prizes you will surely put to use.
• All funds raised will benefit the non-profit. Contact us if you want to mail a donation.
• As much as $1,000 is raised each month in just a couple hours at each event at the Wine Loft.
• Over the last three years, we’ve raised thousands of dollars for great Richmond non-profits just by having fun.

For businesses owners who would like to donate a raffle prize, we appreciate you! Please contact us: kate@richmondmom.com.

These events may also be sponsored by businesses owners, like the Gundlach sisters, who have a huge charitable heart!

UPDATE: DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER TODAY WE ARE POSTPONING WINE DOWN FOR PROM BRING IT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013! BE SAFE IN THE SNOW TODAY AND SEE YOU ON THE 20th!

The March Richmondmom.com Monthly Wine Down event is scheduled at The Wine Loft on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 to benefit Prom Bring It. This Richmond organization founded by Jenny High works to ensure that all kids have the opportunity to attend formal occasions by collecting and donating gently used formalwear and suits.

Here’s how you can help too. We will be collecting items such as gently used formalwear, shoes and accessories as well as monetary donations at Wine Down Wednesday. Monetary donations are very helpful when supporting young men who need formal attire.

For more information visit prombringit@gmail.com.

Time: 6:30-9:30pm

Location: The Wine Loft in Short Pump

Who: Moms, Dads, Men, Women, Singles and Anyone Who Wants to Have Fun

You don’t want to miss this fun night out with friends, old and new.  Thanks to Downtownshortpump.com’s team for partnering with us each month for these fun events. RSVP and share this with your friends on Facebook!

This isn’t just for mom. It’s an event for Richmond moms, dads, singles, and anyone who wants to attend for a great time and support a great cause.

And if that’s not enough reason to come, then check these additional great reasons to join us:

• –The Wine Loft Richmond is the shizzle. It’s a cozy atmosphere that allows for networking so bring a friend. Or come alone, we’ll introduce you around.
• –There will be incredibly delicious appetizers provided with discounted wines.
• –We give stuff away. That’s right. . .for every entry fee of $10 we give you a raffle ticket; additional tickets may be purchased for $1 (so bring lots of dollars!).  We give away photography gift certificates, Richmond Rocks books,  and generally cool prizes you will surely put to use.
• –All funds raised will benefit Prom Bring It. Contact us if you want to mail a donation.
• –As much as $1,000 is raised each month in just a couple hours at each event at the Wine Loft.
• –Over the last three years, we’ve raised thousands of dollars for great Richmond non-profits just by having fun.

For businesses owners who would like to donate a raffle prize, we appreciate you! Please contact us: kate@richmondmom.com.

These events may also be sponsored by businesses owners, like the Gundlach sisters, who have a huge charitable heart!