TASTE THE RAINBOW PRIDE PICNIC & PUB CRAWL

HIGHWOOD, IL (June 18, 2016) – Celebrate Highwood is proud to partner once again with Van Gogh Vodka for its 4th Annual Taste the Rainbow Pride Picnic & Pub Crawl June 18, 2016 from 3 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. in Downtown Highwood. In light of the recent tragedy in Orlando, FL, Celebrate Highwood, Van Gogh Vodka and a number of businesses have joined together for a ‘Van Gogh for Orlando’ fundraiser in support of the LGBTQ community during its local pride event.

To celebrate Pride Fest locally, the Taste the Rainbow picnic begins at 3 p.m. in Cellar Gate Wine Market’s courtyard at 524 Sheridan Road, Highwood with a pub crawl throughout six Highwood businesses beginning at 5 p.m. The party continues into the night with DJ Versage at The Humble Pub, 336 Green Bay Road at 9:30 p.m. to show that love always wins.

Each bar is serving different Van Gogh Vodka mixed drinks inspired by a different color of the rainbow to celebrate diversity: Red Sangria at Cellar Gate Wine Market, Orange Screwdrivers at Teddy O’Brian’s, Yellow Lemon Drops at The Wooden Nickel, Green Appletinis at The Toadstool Pub, Blue Crushes at Bar 210, and Purple Acai Blueberry and Club Sodas at The Humble Pub.

‘Van Gogh for Orlando’ donation jars will also be posted at each business so that attendees and business patrons can help support the victims and families of the recent Orlando shooting. The money raised will be donated to the Support Victims of Pulse Shooting GoFundMe page with Van Gogh Vodka matching all donations raised up to $2,500.

“Van Gogh Vodka has been a longtime supporter of the LGBT community and is proud continue its partnership with Celebrate Highwood for the 4th Annual Taste the Rainbow Pride Picnic & Pub Crawl,” says Norman Bonchick, Chairman and CEO, 375 Park Avenue Spirits. “Van Gogh Vodka is also the longest standing supporter of True Colors Fund, which works to help end homelessness among LGBTQ youth and promote equality.”

Any additional businesses interested in having a ‘Van Gogh for Orlando’ donation jar onsite to help raise funds, please contact Chuck Weisberg of Van Gogh Vodka at cweisberg@375park.com

Those who cannot attend are encouraged to donate by using the GoFundMe page at www.gofundme.com/PulseVictimsFund.

For more information on the Taste The Rainbow Pride Picnic & Pub Crawl, please LIKE www.facebook.com/events/1584912998505291.

ABOUT CELEBRATE HIGHWOOD

Celebrate Highwood is a collaboration between the City of Highwood and the Highwood Chamber of Commerce. It is the mission of the Celebrate Highwood Committee to provide a platform for the City of Highwood and the Highwood Chamber of Commerce to develop events that cater to the wants and needs of the citizens, commerce and visitors of Highwood. This will be achieved through inter-organizational collaboration, sharing resources and promoting the City in a positive light. For more information on all of Highwood’s festivals, please visit www.CelebrateHighwood.com, or call 847-432-6000. For updates on all Celebrate Highwood events, please visit the City of Highwood Facebook page, or follow Celebrate Highwood @CityofHighwood on Twitter.

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