On October 21st we had our best Winetopia fundraiser to date—it honestly gets better every year! With the help of so many awesome individuals and businesses we raised $63,157!
It was the chilliest night of October, but it was perfect for our event. The Pratt Place Barn looked gorgeous as usual even before we started. But once we were finished it was stunning. There were a few big changes this year. We had multiple wine sponsors with their own tables with so many wonderful varietals to taste, 3 awesome local craft beer distributors pouring lots of goodness and even a bourbon table with some delicious top shelf bourbons to taste. We also had some really good food this year! Every year it is good, but this year it was even better! (Beer, wine, bourbon, and food sponsors listed below).
Our guests mingled, ate, drank, and were merry. They piled in the Making Memories Photobooth for some fabulous photos and enjoyed the sweet tunes coming from our DJ Matt Boles. Bartus outdid himself again creating the Buzz Events Lounge outside. As always it was the hotspot and it was amazing. Inside the barn my dad (a.k.a Carny in the Corner) had people winning big at the Wine Toss and everyone perused all of the wonderful silent auction items donated by local artists and businesses. And of course we had pictures of our sweet kiddos all over the barn bringing the point home that all of the work and care that went into that night was oh so worth it.
My favorite part of this event each year is that I am reminded what an incredibly kind and enthusiastically generous community we live in. I mean, honestly. Whether it's the sponsors, donors, guests, or volunteers—people extend a hand to help however they can. It blows me away every year and I am beyond grateful. In fact, that was my strategy for dealing with the stress of the event. I just focused on being grateful for the generous hearts in our community and how much good we will be able to do with the funds we raise!
Since it is such a big event, it takes a serious crew to get it all done well and our volunteer crew is the best in the business and I am so thankful! Below are some gorgeous photos of the night taken by the one and only Cole Fennel (Cole Fennel Photography) and please take a moment to look at this list of volunteers, sponsors, and silent auction donors that helped to make this night possible!
Lots of Love & Gratitude,
Sarah Fennel Buchanan
Winetopia Core Crew Volunteers
Chris Beavers—Auction Chair
Meredith Adkins—Volunteer Coordinator
Adrienne Stone- Auction Assistant
Herbert “Boo” Buchanan—Event Coordinator (He “puts out fires”)
Joe Fennel—Carny In the Corner
Darrin Ingraham- Tech Master
Warren Fyfe--Parking Captain
Alannah Massey
Tanj Donovan
Jessy Lang
Charlie Hoeven
Kaitlyn Akel
Kristi Batchelor
Anne-Michelle Hopwood
Michael Adkins
Chris Arcana
Jack Scaccia
Hassan Huntley
Grant James
Germaine Chambers
Brooke McDonald
Lana Lyon
Kimberly Clinehens
Nick Mote
Rick & Bridget Wall
Jean Ann Fennel
Jay Fennel
Moses Vincent Agare
Steven Stone
Jose Aviles
Tristan (Custom Beverage)
Bartus Taylor & Buzz Events Crew
Honorary Hosts
Dr. Scott & Leslie Baliey
Chris & Jeremy Beavers
Ben & Molly Blakeman
Abdi Dubed
Linley & Dave Dust
Chris Goddard & Bartus Taylor
Leigh Hopkins & Stephanie Isaman
Dr. Allyson & William Mertins
Neal & Gina Pendergraft
Tom & Debbi Smith
Rick & Amy Sorrell
Sponsors
“Grape Crusher” Level Sponsor
Miller Boskus Lack
Blakeman’s Jewelry
Mertins Eye Care
Greg & Hannah Lee
"Harvester" Sponsor
Roblee Orthodontics
Max & Lydia Mahler
“Planter” Level Sponsor
Signature Bank
Quadrivium
Lucke Dental
Wine Sponsors
Custom Beverage
Southern Glazers
Constellation
De Nux Distributors
Naughty Diva
Bourbon Sponsor
Beam Suntory
Local Craft Beer
Core Brewery
Fossil Cove Brewery
Arkansas Craft Distributors
Community Sponsors
Buzz Events
Intents Party Rentals
Moxy Ox
Eventures Party Rentals
Light Works Events
AV Designs
Showerfilter Store by NewMarket Naturals
Making Memories Photobooth
Cole Fennel Photography
Media Sponsors
Citiscapes Magazine
3W Magazine
KUAF
Restaurant Sponsors
Bordinos
Bocca
Arsaga's
Slim Chickens
Mia Tarts
Fayetteville Pastry Shop
Wine Toss Sponsors
Liquor World
Pandora's Bottle/ Iron Hand
County Line Liquors
Silent Auction Donors
All Sports Production
Apple Blossom
AR State Beauty Supply
Arts Live Theatre
Bella Vita Jewelry
Blakeman's Fine Jewelry
Bordinos
Brad Haj
Chef Thomas from Tyson
Chris Beavers and Michelle Fyfe
Chuy's
Claudia Smith
Closets to the Max
Clubhaus Fitness
Coach Darin Phelan
Cole Fennel Photography
Copper Pig
Dark Star Visuals
Dog Party USA
Don Schaap
Dr. Brian Buell
Elevate
Fayettechill
Fayetteville Acupuncture
Fayetteville Athletic Club
Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
Fayetteville Pilates & Barre
FHS Cheer
Flora
Good Things
Greg Dog Vintage Boutique
Heidi Brugliera
Hermans
i'Mindful Studio
i'Mindful Studio
Jeff Caudle
Joe & Jean Ann Fennel
Joe Giardi of New York Yankees
Khana Indian
Kirk Lanier
Kyle Adams
Lola Boutique
Lucke Dental
Matt Buell Designs
Maude
Mertins
Mertins
Mia Tarts & More
Nan Sherry
Native Nectar
Nitron
Onemanband
Pack Rat Outdoor Center
Petra Café
Phunbags
Pieceful Hands Quilters
Pratt Place Inn
Remedy Road
Retreat Day Spa at FAC
Revive Medical Spa
Robin Devine
Robinson Cano of Seattle Mariners
Roger Boskus
Romance Diamonds
Rustic Mule
Salon Bloom
Sara Kincaid & Jessica Phelan
Sarahndipity
Savoir Faire
Shindig Paperie
Showerfilter Store by Newmark Naturals
Southern Trends
Speckled Pig
Sunshine Broder at Shine Salon
Tareneh Manning @ Bassett Mix
Terra Tots
Thatch Jewelry
The Bike Route
The Independent
The Rainbow Lodge
Trailside Yoga
Walker Bros.
Walker Bros.
Walton Arts Center
Westwood Gardens
Yoga Deza
Buzz Events Lounge
Buzz Events Lounge
Mia Tarts & More
Buzz Events Lounge
Arkansas Craft Distributors
Bordinos yummy crab cakes
Bocca--these were spectacular drizzled with fresh pesto
Arsaga's goodness
Fayetteville Pastry Shop
Fossil Cove Brewery
