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“VINEYARDS OF THE WORLD” WINE TASTING EVENT RAISES FUNDS FOR PEOPLES’ CLINIC FOR BETTER HEATLH

Port Huron, MI…Mercy Hospital Foundation and Wright & Filippis are pleased to host the 4th Annual “Vineyards of the World” wine tasting event, with proceeds to directly benefit the Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health.

Vineyards of the World will be held Saturday, March 11, 2006, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at Fore Lakes Golf Club in Kimball Township. The cost of the event is $65 per person or $125 per couple. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Participants can look forward to a wine tasting experience from the wine countries of Italy, New Zealand, and Australia; and regional favorites including Michigan and California. Taste-tantalizing hors d’oeuvres will also be served which are selected and prepared to compliment wine selections. Last year, more than 200 community members and friends of the Peoples’ Clinic attended the event, which raised more than $27,000.

Peoples’ Clinic for Better Health is the centerpiece of Mercy Hospital’s Mission. It is a collaborative effort of Mercy Hospital and the St. Clair County Medical Society. The clinic is also funded in part by the United Way of St. Clair County. The Peoples’ Clinic provides free medical care to those in our community who are uninsured or underinsured and lack the resources to pay for their care. The clinic is open three days each week, and is operated through the support of volunteer physicians, nurses and community members.

For more information regarding Vineyards of the World or to register to attend, please call the Mercy Hospital Foundation at (810) 987-1047.