Wine tasting, auction will benefit abused children

Orange county philanthropists and wine lovers will donate money March 28 at the Balboa Bay Club to help abused children, as part of the fundraiser, “Harvesting Hope for the Olive Crest Kids.”

The event, which raises money for Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children, will feature a wine tasting from vineyards across California for an expected 400 notable guests.

Attendees will also participate in auctions and listen to live jazz.

One such auction will be a silent auction exclusively selling fine wines, while a live auction will offer luxury goods.

The $175 tickets went on sale Feb. 2 and are available at www.olivecrest.org. All proceeds go to benefit the children of Olive Crest.

— Michael Alexander