Give Back: Sips & Shoes

The fourth annual Sips & Shoes wine tasting and shoe auction is taking place this Sunday, November 8 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, with proceeds benefiting the Ryther Child Center. Try wines from over 30 Northwest wineries. Ogle shoe fashion displays. (No hot mingling firefighters like last year, however, boo!) Attendees are encouraged to dig in their closets for pairs of new or barely worn shoes to bring as a donation as well; later in the evening a raffle and live shoe auction will take place with all donated shoes: mo’ shoes, mo’ money for Rythers. Raffle prizes include a Grand Prize drawing for two tickets to the May 2010 American Idol Finale, Chef’s Dinner for four at El Gaucho and tickets to Teatro Zinzanni.

Ryther Child Center is a behavior health care center for children ages 6-12 who are suffering from the effects of sexual abuse and neglect, and who might be struggling with mental illness and chemical dependency. The residential program--a 10-acre campus up in North Seattle--uses a family-centered approach to treatment: children eat family-style meals, have their own bedrooms, and receive specialized treatment individually and in groups. If you cannot attend the Sips & Shoes event, you can make a donation to support Ryther’s here.

Sunday, November 8 // Grand Hyatt Hotel, 721 Pine Street // 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., registration opens @ 3:30 p.m. // tickets $40. Proceeds benefit Ryther Child Center.