[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 67 (Thursday, May 25, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E866]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF KALEIDOSCOPE 2000--THE 20TH ANNUAL NAPA VALLEY WINE 
                                AUCTION

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2000

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the Napa Valley Vintners Association's 20th Annual Napa Valley Wine 
Auction to be held on June 3, 2000 at Meadowood Resort in St. Helena, 
CA.
  Since its inception in 1981, the Napa Valley Wine Auction has become 
the world's largest charity wine auction contributing more than $20 
million to local nonprofit organizations.
  Last year, the auction raised over S4 million, which was allocated to 
area health care providers, and youth and housing programs. 
Organizations that have benefited from these funds include Napa Women's 
Emergency Services, Hospice of Napa Valley, Planned Parenthood, the 
Boys and Girls Clubs of American Canyon, Napa Valley, and St. Helena, 
and Healthy Moms and Babies.
  The auction weekend kicks off on Thursday, June 1st with the opening 
of the display auction lots at newly remodeled Silverado Vineyards with 
a trio of joint venture lots and concludes on Saturday, June 3rd with a 
family-style dinner on the Meadowood fairway.
  The three-day event includes a tasting of foods prepared by dozens of 
Napa Valley restaurateurs and caterers as well as a Vintners black-tie 
dinner Gala.
  This year's event features soul diva Patti LaBelle, who agreed to 
perform a 40-minute show after learning that last year's monies went to 
farm worker housing, youth at risk, and health care.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that we acknowledge the 20th Napa 
Valley Wine Auction and the Napa Valley Vintners Association's efforts 
to improve the quality of life in our community.

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