Vineyard offers $25,000 grants

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Do you know a community-based initiative that could use $25,000? Or a community advocate who can use $200? Now is your chance to help them bring their dream to fruition!  Markham Vineyards is thrilled to announce the 4^th annual Mark of Distinction program. 

• The nationwide search is underway to find two community-based initiatives to receive a $25,000 grant.  Last year’s Mark of Distinction grants were awarded to a crime-prevention alert system in Erie, PA and a business district affected by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, LA.  This year it could be your community!  To enter, submit a proposal and budget on http://www.markhammarkofdistinction.com/ before July 31^st.  Be sure to check back on August 18^th to vote for the 10 finalists!

• To further honor the grant recipients, Markham Vineyards will also produce two single-vineyard, limited production Estate Cabernet Sauvignon wines appropriately named The Philanthropist and The Altruist.  The 2009 vintage, to be released in Fall/Winter 2012, will detail the recipients’ causes on the label and Markham Vineyards will donate $1 of sales from each bottle to their respective initiatives (up to a maximum donation of an additional $3,600 to each charity). 

• For the first time ever, Markham is celebrating individuals who believe that everyday changes can still make a huge impact by awarding a weekly $200 gift card.  Based upon online entries at www.facebook.com/MarkhamVineyards, nominations for a weekly random drawing will be accepted now through October 2^nd. 

Kristen Mulgrew

Marina Maher Communications, Inc. | Building Brand Relationships

830 Third Avenue, New York, New York  10022

t: 212-485-6859 | f: 212-355-6318 e:kmulgrew@mahercomm.com