WINE & FOOD GALA BENEFITS YOUTH AT RISK

The Brother Timothy Legacy Celebration will be held Saturday, May 8, at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. A 6 p.m. wine reception will be followed by a 7 p.m. dinner with Brother Timothy, one of the great figures in California wine and a De La Salle Christian Brother since 1928. Event proceeds will provide more educational opportunities for local and regional youth at risk. Seats are extremely limited at $250 per person.

Beginning this year, the Legacy Celebration will honor local philanthropists and humanitarians for their contributions to the Napa Valley. 2004 honorees are the Napa Valley Vintners, Joseph Phelps and Marj Dixon. Last year's event celebrating the career of Brother Timothy was attended by 250 people and 100 percent of the $180,000 net proceeds allowed the Lasallian Education Fund to provide more scholarships to youth at risk.

Created by Bay Area visionaries, the Lasallian Education Fund is a new initiative to further meet the educational needs of poor and at-risk young people. Funds raised from the Legacy Celebration will allow more children to benefit. "We are helping our youth achieve a better future through education," said Brother Timothy who is 93 years old. The Christian Brothers and their teaching and administrative partners in Lasallian education serve more than 800,000 students worldwide.

"We are proud to continue the legacy of Brother Timothy," said Bernard Portet, founder of Clos du Val Winery and chairperson for the event. Juelle Fisher, owner of Fisher Vineyards and Beth Novak Milliken, president of Spottswoode Vineyard & Winery are serving as co-chairs. The dinner committee members include John and Josephine DeLuca, Clem Firko, Ernest Gallo, Richard and Marcia Maher, Earl and Kristin Martin, Robert and Margrit Mondavi, Dr. Su Hua Newton, John and Barbara Shafer, Bob and Evalyn Trinchero.

The dinner is black-tie optional. Valet parking is provided. Various levels of sponsorship and table reservations are available. For reservations and additional information, call Jeannie Adams at 707.252.3729 or e-mail at jadams@dlsi.org.