YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties presents the 7th Annual Wine & Food Classic

Like a fine wine, the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties’ 7th Annual Wine & Food Classic continues to get better with age. The region’s highly anticipated annual premier wine and food showcase will be held on Friday, November 11 at Aloft Mount Laurel, located at 558 Fellowship Road in Mount Laurel. Guests will enjoy more than 700 hand-selected premium wines from around the world and exquisite cuisine prepared by South Jersey’s finest chefs.

Delicious cuisine will be provided by Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Fratelli's Italian Restaurant, Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, Robin’s Nest, Seasons 52, Silver Diner and more.

The Wine and Food Classic benefits the Y’s Annual Campaign – the biggest fundraising initiative of the year that provides services to children and families in Burlington and Camden counties regardless of their ability to pay. Events like the Wine and Food Classic will help the Y reach its $2.15 million Annual Campaign goal.

Sponsors for this year’s event include: Canal’s Bottlestop (Rt. 70 Marlton); Beneficial Bank; Boomerang; Brown & Brown Consulting; Burlington Press; Fox, Penberthy & Dehn at Morgan Stanley; Gallagher Bollinger; Global Post Auditing Solutions; PSE&G; SJ Magazine; TD Bank; Thomas Edison State University; and Ken and Suzanne Zekavat.

Regular admission tickets are $100 per person or $75 for members of the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A limited number of VIP Reception tickets are available for $175 per person or $150 for Y members and include admission to the event. The VIP Reception begins at 5 p.m. and features premium wine and menu selections.

Tickets are available at ymca-bc.org/wine. For questions regarding member pricing, sponsorships and advertising opportunities, please contact Elise Mac-Bello, Senior Director, Annual Campaign at 856.231.9622 x259 or elisemb@ymca-bc.org.

Photo1: A sampling of the wines featured at the Y’s Wine & Food Classic.

Photo2: Peggy Ireland, Dan Caldwell, Josh and Marissa Smargiassi

Photo3: Justine Cunnane, Jason Cascio, Phil Corradino, Carla Reinas and Eric Szentesy

About the Y

The YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties is a cause-driven, community based, charitable organization that strengthens community by building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults and families. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the community's health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Throughout neighborhoods across the two counties and its 70+ sites, the Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower more than 37,500 people each year to learn, grow and thrive. Visit ymca-bc.org.