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The Hope Foundation inaugural wine tasting event

 The Hope Foundation was set up by founder: Frank Dicocco with the goal of providing scholarships to inner city and at risk youth.  Since May, the Hope foundation has donated $20,000 in education materials to schools across the country; given a $25,000 scholarship to the Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama: given a $25,000 scholarship to The Avon Old Farms School, and has gifted approximately $5,000 to inner city Hartford campers to attend Camp Current.  The foundation has raised approximately $100,000 alone since May and was featured on fox new's charity corner.

All proceeds of the wine tasting will benefit the shaping champions scholarship fund.  Tickets are available for purchase on the website: www.hopefoundation.us  or call 203 206 4801.

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