Event Details:

WHAT: More than 1,500 guests are expected to attend Uncork A Wish, a phenomenal evening of fine wine, extraordinary food and live and silent auctions. Now in its 15th year, the event has grown to become THE premier wine tasting and auction in Los Angeles.

Join us for this remarkable Moulin Rouge themed soiree and help the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles create wonderful wish experiences for children with life threatening medical conditions.

WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 6:30pm

WHERE: Santa Monica's Barker Hangar – 3021 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405

WINE: Presented by The Wine House, the event will feature the finest wines from over 75 renowned vintners

CARVING ICE MARTINI BAR: Made entirely of ice, this is definitely a crowd pleaser year after year!

FOOD: Delicious gourmet food tastings from 30 top Los Angeles-area restaurants!

LIVE AUCTION: Unique and one-of-a-kind items and packages are auctioned off during this very exciting part of the evening!

SILENT AUCTION: Place your bids on hundreds of incredible travel packages and weekend getaways, gift baskets, celebrity memorabilia, dining packages, salon & spa packages, sports items, jewelry and SO much more!

ART AUCTION: A separate auction of beautiful paintings, assemblage pieces and other works of art await
AUCTION: your generous bids!

CELEBRITIES: Past celebrity participants have included: Teri Hatcher, Victor Garber, Brad Garrett, Matt Leinart, Cheryl Hines, Nancy Cartwright, Luc Robitaille, Chris Klein, Gregory Itzin, Steven Cojocaru, Constance Zimmer, Roma Maffia, Kathryn Joosten, Ty Treadway, Sarah Chalke, John Schneider, Chris Masterson, Laura Prepon, Andrew Firestone, and many others.

TICKETS: General Admission Tickets $150. Wine and food tastings are included in the price of admission.

ADVERTISING: 2,000 copies of the Event Program & Auction Book are printed and distributed to all guests and vendors. Purchase an Ad in the Event Program & Auction Book.

SPONSORSHIP: The event is underwritten through the generous support of our many individual and corporate sponsors. Packages from $2,000 - $50,000 may include the following based on the level of sponsorship: Reserved VIP seating, signage at the event, journal advertising, name/logo on promotional materials, limousine service to and from the event and much more. Purchase a Sponsorship and learn more about the benefits of sponsorship here.

PRESS: Media coverage from this event has included Entertainment Tonight, Wire Image, Los Angeles Magazine, Malibu Times, UPN13, KTLA Morning News, Globe Photo, Good Day LA and more.

WHY: Established in 1983, the Greater Los Angeles chapter grants wishes to children throughout Los Angeles County who are battling life-threatening medical conditions. The chapter has granted over 6,000 wishes to children countywide. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles, visit www.wishla.org or call 310-788-9474.

CONTACTS: EVENT INFORMATION, TICKETS, and AUCTION ITEMS:
Tessa Bowser - 310.788.9474/tbowser@wishla.org
SPONSORSHIP: Amber Hill - 310.788.9474/ahill@wishla.org
PRESS: Shelley Ginsburg – 310.788.9474/sginsburg@wishla.org