An Evening of Holiday Dreams
Come True

Please join us! A limited number of tickets are available ($150 per person). For information, call 707.252.6541, x162.

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We are pleased to announce John Shafer will be honored as the 2007 recipient of the “Making a Difference Award.” Dr. Robert Moore, Medical Director of Clinic Ole and Healthy Moms and Babies will present the award. Last year’s Holiday Dreams event raised $110,000 whichfunded, among other things, a bilingual, licensed clinical social worker to manage mental health services.

This year’s auction features exceptional vacation opportunities, fine wines and gourmet dinner parties. Its goal includes funding two Nutrition Education programs targeting gestational diabetes education and management, and the nutritional needs of mothers and babies.

The evening’s cuisine, prepared by Silverado Resort’s Executive Chef Peter Pahk, will be paired with wines selected by Andrea Immer Robinson. Andrea is one of the country’s leading wine educators, one of only 14 women in the world who have been appointed Master Sommelier by the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers. Holiday Dreams guests will have the pleasure of experiencing her talents first-hand as her specially selected wines complement the four-course menu.

Healthy Moms and Babies is also honored to have the enthusiastic participation of Annette Shafer as this year’s Honorary Chair of Holiday Dreams.

Honorary Chair: Annette Shafer
Annette Shafer is the principal of Good Sense Solutions, specializing in both marketing strategy development and cooperative marketing partnerships. She orchestrates Business Development for One: The Napa Valley Personal Health Experience, for her client, St. Helena Hospital's Center for Health. Annette is also the author of the lifestyle/cookbook, The Wine Sense Diet (Regnery, 2000). On tour for the book, Annette has traveled throughout the country sharing her passion for an enjoyable, healthy way of life that advocates a glass or two of wine with each meal and allows for the necessary indulgences we all crave at one time or another.

Annette’s career spans restaurant experience to hotel sales and marketing to the Culinary Institute of America, Greystone—where she worked as Director of Operations and Marketing as a part of the grand opening team—to the Dean of Robert Mondavi University. Before coming to the Valley, Annette worked with two California Governors covering positions in areas from California tourism promotion to International Trade and Policy Development.

Annette is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America and received her Bachelor's Degree from Boston University. She is married to vintner Doug Shafer of Napa Valley's Shafer Vineyards, makes every attempt to live the healthy lifestyle she promotes in The Wine Sense Diet, has completed 15 marathons, has two young children and one very loveable Golden Retriever named Tanner. Healthy Moms and Babies is proud to have Annette’s enthusiasm as Honorary Chair for this evening’s event and her dedicated support of our mission to help make every baby a healthy baby. www.shafervineyards.com

Master Chef & Sommelier: Andrea Immer Robinson
Andrea Immer Robinson is one of only 14 women appointed Master Sommelier by the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers and was the first woman chosen Best Sommelier in the United States by the Sommelier Society of America. She was the first appointed Dean of Wine Studies for The French Culinary Institute, where she graduated with honors from its renowned culinary program. Currently she is Master Sommelier for Delta Air Lines, choosing all in-flight wines, developing flight attendant wine training and in-flight video entertainment.

Andrea’s first book, Great Wine Made Simple, quickly established her as one of America’s top wine writers. She subsequently published Andrea Immer’s Wine Buying Guide for Everyone, Great Tastes Made Simple, and Everyday Dining With Wine. Andrea’s two television shows, “Pairings with Andrea” and “Simply Wine” air on the Fine Living Network. She is wine columnist for Health Magazine, was featured on the cover of Working Mother as Working Mother of the Year, and has been profiled in numerous other publications.

Andrea’s down-to-earth and energetic approach to wine as well as wine and food pairings has helped demystify the subject for hundreds of thousands of consumers and beverage professionals across the globe. Despite her enviable professional stature, insightful literary prowess, and encyclopedic knowledge of wine, Andrea’s immense popularity can be traced to her ability to make wine less intimidating and more approachable.

Tonight, we experience Andrea’s wine and food knowledge first hand. Our Holiday Dreams menu has been paired with wines selected by Andrea to compliment the cuisine prepared by Chef Pahk. Healthy Moms and Babies appreciates Andrea’s donation of time and talent to help make this evening a dream for all. www.andreaimmer.com

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