Friends of Buckner Park Spring Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Invite your friends, tell your colleagues, bring a neighbor!
Kickoff your support for the revitalization of Buckner Park at Veritas Wine Room on Henderson while enjoying delicious wines, cheeses, and a variety of heavy appetizers from local restaurants.
Who: Friends of Buckner Park and Veritas Wine Room will host this delicious event!
What: Wine Tasting, Delicious Local Foods, Silent Auction, Raffle, Retail Discounts, and our First Major Buckner Park Fundraiser!
Where: Veritas Wine Room, 2323 N Henderson Ave, Ste 103
When: Tuesday, May 19th, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Arrive early, stay late, but don’t miss it!
Cost: $25 per person. Tickets may be purchased online in advance at www.friendsofbucknerpark.org or at the door.
Benefits: Enjoy 2 glasses of wine and unlimited appetizers, as well as some excellent retail discounts. Also participate in a silent auction, raffle, socialize and network with local philanthropists, business owners, and local officials, and have fun for a great cause! Additional glasses or bottles of wine can be purchased for our thirsty supporters at a retail discount available only to FOBP wine tasters. Opportunities to become a member of East Dallas’ newest 501c3, Friends of Buckner Park (FOBP).
Silent Auction items include:
- Preservation Tree Services - 1 Savannah Holly, 30 gal, 8 ft tall, Includes free delivery within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
- Wuf Pet Resort & Spa – gift certificate for pet resort and spa services
- Jewelry: a hand-crafted necklace from Sandy Earle’s “Years of Souvenirs”
- “1 dozen eggs fresh from your neighbors! Lovingly produced by some very contented free-range chickens residing in Munger Place.” Priceless!
- Veritas – Basket of select wines
- Corinthian Bed and Breakfast – One Night Stay at our very own historic B&B
- A photography session with Zelman Brounoff
- Movie tickets to Cinemark
- Gift Certificates from: Terellis, Taco Joint, and many more local venues
- Art: A porcelain installation or functional ceramic piece by Jesse Ross and Tracy Shell
- Guided Tour: A downtown walk and drive tour for downtown for you and a guest, guided by Jim Anderson, Dallas Preservationist
- 2 portrait hats, perfect for Zelmans photo shoot, or a walk in Buckner Park!
We are still accepting silent auction, raffle items, volunteers, and sponsors. If you have a service or item that you would like to donate, please contact Elizabeth Nelson or 214-823-7474 or Janet Staring.