A toast to you!

WineFest No.14: A Toast to Children's Health

Benefiting children's health research, education, and care at the University of Minnesota

May 8 and 9, 2009, at The Depot in Minneapolis

Winefest No. 14 was the wine charity event of the year, bringing together community leaders, medical professionals, and wine lovers for a delightful epicurean celebration to benefit the internationally renowned University of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics and the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital, where physician-researchers develop and deliver innovative treatments and cures for childhood diseases.

One of the year's most spectacular charity events, WineFest has raised more than $7 million for children's health research and care at the University of Minnesota since 1995.

WineFest video

The following video tributes were presented during the Fine Wine Dinner program at WineFest No. 14:

Kurt Amplatz, M.D.

Learn about the life of former University professor and medical device pioneer Kurt Amplatz, M.D. In recognition of a $50 million gift from his daughter, Caroline Amplatz, University of Minnesota Children's Hospital, Fairview has been renamed University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital.

 

Aria Communications

Chuck Lucas and Catherine Winge, president and vice president of Aria Communications, respectively, say that volunteering to advance children’s health research and care at the University of Minnesota is exhilarating. In recognition of their volunteer work, Aria Communications received the University Pediatrics Foundation's annual Corporate Citizen Award.

 

Brian and Margaret (Peg) Reagan

Brian and Peg Reagan’s lives changed forever on the day their son, Jimmy, was diagnosed with autism 13 years ago. They had many questions but few answers. Determined, the family turned their quest for answers into a mission to improve children’s health. In recognition of their sustaining effort, the University Pediatrics Foundation’s honored the Reagans with annual Imagine Award.