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The
festivities
began as
guests were
treated to
wine from
around the
world,
complimented
by
delectable
hors
d'oeuvres
from each
region.
Lucky
attendees
then had the
opportunity
to bid in a
silent
auction,
which
included
amazing
wines at
incredible
prices.
A
lavish-dinner
followed as
well as a
live
auction.
Dennis
Foley, one
of the great
wine
authorities
of the world
and Robert
Wyner,
LIFE board
member and
long-time
supporter
were
auctioneers
of the live
auction
which
boasted the
most sought
after wines
in the
world.
Guests also
enjoyed live
entertainment
by exotic,
sexy
Flamenco
dancers and
the Olé-Olé
band,
courtesy of
Patrick
Park, and
danced the
night away
to the
hottest
party band,
Soul
Survivors.
Tiffany and
Co. provided
a lovely
table gift
of a pair of
crystal
champagne
flutes for
each couple
attending
the
evening.
LIFE also
took the
opportunity
of this
festive
evening to
unveil the
2010
American
Veterans
Disabled for
Life Silver
Dollar.
The coin
honors
veterans who
became
disabled for
life while
serving in
the U.S.
Armed
Forces.
"This was
truly an
extraordinary
evening as
LIFE
unveiled the
American
Veterans
Disabled for
Life
Commemorative
Coin,"
said Lois
Pope,
founder and
president of
LIFE. "The
Coin honors
in a unique
and special
way the more
than 3
million
living
disabled
Veterans and
all disabled
Veterans
throughout
America’s
history
whose lives
have been
forever
changed by
injuries
sustained
while
protecting
us, our
freedoms and
our way of
life. It
is not a
mere token,
but a true
symbol of
respect and
gratitude
for their
service
and
sacrifice
from a
grateful
nation.”
Among those
in
attendance
for this
exciting
evening were
Paul Pope,
Amy and
Andrew
Beller,
Hayden
Hosford, Dr.
Herbert
Gould,
Rhoda and
David Chase,
Henry Fong,
Mary
Virginia
Knight,
Lorrain and
Malcolm
Hall, Sally
and Dick
Robinson,
Shirley and
Robert Wyner,
Liz and Jeff
Bateman,
Sunny and
Leonardo
Sessa, Terry
and Joe
Mendozza,
Norma and
Simon
Fireman,
Hermé de
Miro Wyman,
Ari Rifkin,
Susan and
Dom Telesco,
Veroncia and
Alexis
Mersentes,
Elissa and
Domenick
Paparone,
Mac Schwebel
and Sy Ziv.
Also on hand
for the
evening was
Florida
Senator Dave
Aronberg,
chairman of
military
affairs and
domestic
security,
who said
“I can’t
think of a
better
cause, these
veterans
gave
everything
for all of
us.”
Continuing,
“Lois Pope
is such an
asset to our
country!”
Proceeds
from LIFE’s
Exclusive
Wine Dinner
and Auction
benefit the
American
Veterans
Disabled for
Life
Memorial
which will
be
built in Washington, D.C. adjacent to the National Mall and in full view
of the U.S.
Capitol.
The
Memorial,
funded
completely
through
private
sources,
will honor
the more
than three
million
living
disabled
veterans and
all of those
throughout
American
history.
For more
information,
please
contact LIFE
at
561.865.0955.
Mrs. Pope is
also
committed to
the cause of
raising the
profile of
America’s
unsung
heroes. In
addition to
her support
of
disadvantaged
students,
she is
leading the
effort to
build in
Washington,
D.C. the
nation’s
first
memorial to
honor
America’s
disabled war
veterans.
There are
more than
three
million
living
disabled
veterans.
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