"We are LUCY" Premier Wine & Craft Beer Tasting, Cuisine & Photography Event to benefit Camden Youth Program

WHAT: WE Are LUCY will feature an evening of premium wine and craft beer tasting, signature cuisine from 20 chefs and restaurants located in Philadelphia and South Jersey, and an extensive photography exhibition and auction featuring award-winning works of art. All event proceeds benefit LUCY, a Camden-based nonprofit organization that serves as a life-line for at risk Camden youth.

WHEN: Saturday, October 10, 2015

TIME: 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.

WHERE: WHYY’s Civic Event Space
150 North 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Join in for a fun, festive event benefiting LUCY, a Camden-based nonprofit organization that serves as a life-line for at-risk Camden youth. We Are LUCY will feature premium wine and craft beer tasting, extensive photography exhibition, signature cuisine, and more on Saturday, October 10 from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at WHYY’s Civic Event Space on 150 N. 6th Street in Philadelphia. Tickets are $150 per person or $125 if purchased before September 10.

Thanks to a generous group of donors who have underwritten the entire cost of We Are LUCY, 100% of ticket price, sponsorship, and ad donations will go to the following LUCY OUTREACH program areas: Programming needs, Healthy Living Initiative: Nutrition & Fitness, Extensive College Prep and College Scholarships.

We Are LUCY will feature premium wine and craft beer tasting, donated by Regal Wine Imports. Signature cuisine prepared by 20 chefs and restaurants located in Philadelphia and South Jersey, include: Foodwerx, Tony Clark, award-winning chef, of Cooper House, the new restaurant opening soon at Cooper River Park, Cuba Libra, The Farm and Fisherman Tavern & Market, Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, Barra Rossa Ristorante, Osteria, Yokohama, and The Capital Grille.

A photography show featuring 125 pieces, including award-winning museum pieces by Bernard Perry, will be available for auction. Bernard Perry is a travel, landscape and portrait photographer whose work is inspired and informed by people and places seldom, if ever, photographed. He has traveled deep into the African bush to photograph the ancient Hadzabe tribe, to far reaches of Northern Thailand for images of the Hill Country tribes, to Southwestern China for photographs of the Naxi Ethnic Minorities, as well as other remote destinations spanning four Continents. His work can be previewed at www.bernardperryphotography.com

Phil Martelli, Head Coach of Saint Joseph’s University Hawks men’s basketball team, will serve as emcee/auctioneer for the evening.

Key event sponsors are Regal Wine Imports, Bernard Perry Photography, Foodwerx, Legacy Advisors and BAYADA Home Health Care.

For tickets and information, visit www.lucyoutreach.org

About LUCY

LUCY (Lifting Up Camden’s Youth) Outreach, a nonprofit organization, is a lifeline for at-risk teens in Camden, NJ. One of six ministries of St. Joseph’s Pro-Cathedral supported by The Joseph Fund – LUCY provides a safe place for Camden’s youth to gain valuable life skills, increase confidence and receive academic instruction and spiritual and social support.

Annually, LUCY provides services to more than 350 youth between 12-19 years old and provides a mentor program for high school graduates ages 18-25. For eight weeks in the summer, LUCY Outreach provides a safe haven for youth who are unable to find summer employment. Day and evening programs are available seven days a week.

Since LUCY Outreach began in 2008, 100% of its students have graduated from high school and 97% have gone on to college. This incredible statistic is in contrast to the low graduation rate in the city of Camden, NJ. LUCY Outreach is in need of funds to ensure the needs of the youth of Camden and to never turn a teen away from the program.

With just two full time paid staff members, LUCY relies heavily on volunteers and funding from grants and private donations. LUCY empowers youth to form healthy relationships, make good choices, and develop into compassionate and socially responsible adults who make a positive difference in their community.