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Cork&Olive^® Sponsors Luncheon of Light and Fashion Show

Proceeds from Jose Gaspar wine sales to benefit Metropolitan Ministries

Tampa, FL March 6, 2007  Cork&Olive^® is pleased to contribute $20,000 to LampLighters as a proud sponsor of the 2007 Luncheon of Light and Fashion Show.  LampLighters is an auxillary club that raises money for Metropolitan Ministries. For 35 years, Metropolitan Ministries, www.metromin.org, has served poor and homeless men, women and children of Tampa Bay. The proceeds from this event will also offset the cost of providing outreach to 80- families a day and more than 15,000 families over the holidays.

March 9^th  11 a.m. Social 

Noon Lunch and Saks Fifth Ave. Fashion Show

Grand Hyatt Tampa Ballroom 6200 Courtney Campbell Causeway

“We share in the Lamplighters mission to light the way for families and children in need,” said Michael Probst, president of Cork & Olive

The Cork&Olive^® www.corkandolive.com contribution came from the Gasparilla sales of Jose Gaspar Wine. Ye Mystic White and Ye Mystic Red are wines made in Gaspar’s homeland of Spain and made exclusively for Tampa Bay, which has celebrated his spirit of piracy since 1904.

More About Cork&Olive^®

Cork&Olive^® is the new way to explore and buy wines. We believe wine does not have to be expensive to be good. Our wines come from smaller, family owned vineyards from around the world .Our wine tasting table is open All Day – Every Day so you can always try before you buy. Join us at one of our many new neighborhood locations, host a private wine tasting in your home or enjoy a catered corporate event. In every unpretentious setting, you will discover Good Times -- Good Wine – Good People

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