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Miracle League of Connecticut Raises $10,000 at Wine Tasting
Miracle Field is currently under construction, but $70,000 still needed to complete the field and for restrooms and adjacent playground facilities.
On Sunday, February 26, from 2 to 5 p.m., 2 Fly Wines, LLC and Lyman Kitchens teamed up to host a to benefit The Miracle League of Connecticut (formerly The Miracle League of Greater Hartford). The event raised $10,000.
Approximately 200 people joined together to enjoy cooking demonstrations and tasty hors d'oeuvres by 2hopewell American Bistro & Bar, Lincoln Culinary Institute and Suso Latino Basket all while enjoying over 29 different wine selections from the renowned McLaren Vale wine region of Australia provided by 2 Fly Wines, LLC.
Attendees had the opportunity to dance to the music of "In Deep" while completing the afternoon with a final tasting and coffee brewing demonstration provided by Rex McRee of So g coffee roasters.
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The Miracle League is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing boys and girls with cognitive and/or physical challenges the opportunity to participate in baseball and other team sports in a safe and nurturing all inclusive environment throughout Connecticut. To accomplish this goal, funds are currently being raised to build a completely flat, cushioned, rubberized surface wheelchair accessible which would eliminate the inherent barriers of traditional grass and dirt fields.
Once built, the "Miracle Field" located at the corner of Asylum Ave and Trout Brook Drive,West Hartford, will also be a center for community based events (i.e. movie nights, Trick or Treating, children's performances etc.) The "Miracle Field" will be the first of its kind in New England and will benefit children in the Greater Hartford region and beyond as well as provide a resource for similar adult and disabled veteran organizations.
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To learn more please visit www.miracleleaguegh.org. Construction of the "Miracle Field" has begun and play should begin in the Summer of 2012, but approximately $70,000 is still needed to complete the construction as well as the restroom and adjacent playground facilities.
This information was submitted in a news release from the Miracle League of Connecticut.
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