FOR GRAND CRU ATTENDEES

Everything you need to know about

 
 

Friends, we are so glad you’re joining us for this year’s Cork & Barrel Grand Cru, presented by Avion Water Company and benefiting KIDS Center! Your attendance and generosity will help children and families find hope and healing. Please plan to attend!

Event Info

Cork & Barrel Grand Cru

4:30–9:30 pm

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Athletic Field of Central Oregon Community College
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97703


Tickets

We do not issue paper tickets to Grand Cru. Your name and any guest names you registered at ticket purchase/sponsor confirmation will simply be on the guest list when you and your guests arrive. If you purchased tickets for guests and did not give us their names, they will be on the guest list under “Your Name”—so if your name is Mary Smith, there will be multiple tickets under Mary Smith.

You can make the check-in process go more smoothly for your guests by sending us their names prior to the event.

Please email your guest information to dross@kidscenter.org.


Attire

The suggested attire is “Country Club Festive.”  Think Tommy Bahama, collared shirts, blouses, slacks, capris or nice shorts, sun dresses, dresses. Our event is outdoors, held under a big tent, so you will be shaded. We’ll be on the grass, so we encourage you to wear flat-soled shoes or platform shoes (spiky heels will get stuck in the sod).


What to Expect

Winemaker’s Reception: 4:30-6 pm

The evening will start with the Winemaker’s Reception, with tastings from 7 Napa Valley wineries, 4 local breweries and 2 cideries. Zydeco will be serving a variety of hors d’oeuvres. You can walk from station to station or find an area to sit and enjoy your food and wine, and listen to live jazz by The Telegraph Trio Plus. You’ll also find an enticing Silent Auction and fun opportunities to win wine, plus a chance to win the Golden Paddle Raffle for a $5000 credit in our Live Auction! All activities support KIDS Center.

Dinner, Live Auction and Paddle Raise: 6-9:30 pm

The dinner tent will open at 6 pm for a multi-course sit-down dinner by Executive Chef Franco Console of Neuman Hotel Group. Over the course of the evening, you’ll have the chance to bid on 14 packages in our Live Auction, and join the Paddle Raise to support hope and healing for children impacted by abuse. Get ready to wine, dine and make a difference!

Our Online Auction will also close at 7:10 pm, so you can place your final bids during dinner.


Parking and Complimentary Safe Rides with LYFT

You’ll find plentiful guest parking at Central Oregon Community College. Signage will direct you. Golf cart shuttles will circle the parking lots, if you would like a ride to the tent.

We have a guest drop-off area close to the tent if you would like to drop off passengers (especially guests with limited mobility). Signage will direct you.

Safe Rides are available through LYFT, with a $20 credit per ride for up to 4 rides, courtesy of Lookout Lodge.

Set up Lyft now so it’s easy to use at the event! Simply download and open the LYFT app. Tap the menu icon and then tap “Payment.” Add a credit card in “Payment Methods”—just in case the length of your ride exceeds your $20 ride credit...and also so you can tip your driver. (Gratuity is not included in the ride credit.)

Load your Lyft Pass anytime!

Scan this QR code:

click this link: https://www.lyft.com/lp/CORKBARREL24

or log into Lyft and use the code CORKBARREL24 and your Lyft Pass will be ready for you to use at Cork & Barrel!

In the Lyft app, you can find your Lyft Pass under “Payment.”

You can use this code once per phone.

If you drive to the event and opt to take a Lyft home, please plan to pick up your vehicle by 12 noon on Sunday, July 21.


Event Catalog

The Cork & Barrel event catalog will be available at the event, with information about the wineries, chef and Live Auction packages. You can also preview the catalog on ISSUU.


Auctions

Online Auction

The Online Auction will open at 12 noon, Monday, July 15 and close on Saturday, July 20, 7:10 pm. To bid, use the unique link texted to you by Cork & Barrel! If you did not receive a unique link via text, we may not have your cell phone on file. To get your link, email your cell phone number to gtstevens@kidscenter.org (be sure to include your name) and we will send you your unique link so you can preview and bid on the Online Auction. We have lots of packages in this year’s Online Auction! Get your bids in!

Silent Auction

We also have an exclusive Silent Auction for Grand Cru guests only! You can preview these items online; bidding is in-person during the event on Saturday, July 20!

Live Auction

The Live Auction will be sold LIVE during Grand Cru on Saturday, July 20. We have 14 Live Auction lots including the popular Wall of Wine, a week in the Bordeaux region of France, and some wonderful California wine getaways! Peek at all 14 fabulous lots by clicking on the unique link texted to you, and then bid live on Saturday, July 20!


More Fun!

The Mystery Wine Pull

Everyone wins at the Mystery Wine Pull! It’s only $25 to play, and you win the bottle you pull. Bottles are valued from $20 up to $100! We have stocked this year’s inventory with some special gems you won’t want to miss!

Party Boards

Get your tickets for our Fall Parties! Look for our big Party Boards at the event, and purchase a “seat” to one or both of our fall parties: our 2nd Annual Masquerade Ball on Saturday, October 12, 2024, and Poker Night at the Loft of Bend on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

You can also purchase tickets now using the unique link texted to you.

The Golden Paddle Raffle

sponsored by First Interstate Bank

Want to win $5000 of credit for the Live Auction? Purchase a Golden Paddle Raffle Ticket! Tickets are $100 each, and we’re only selling 300 tickets. There will be one winner who gets the magical paddle, and we will draw the winner just before Live Auction items are sold at Grand Cru. You can purchase raffle tickets at Grand Cru on July 20.


How You Can Maximize Your Impact

Did you know that KIDS Center typically pays $15,000 in credit card processing fees for Cork & Barrel? Crazy, right!?! You can maximize your gift and help more kids and families by opting to pay 3% of your credit card processing fees. It’s simple! At event check-in, opt into paying your credit card fees. This 3% fee will be reflected on the final receipt we send to you following the event. This small amount can add up and make a big difference for kids and families!

Psst: You can also opt to avoid fees all-together, by paying for your purchases with a check, stock, or through a foundation. Just let us know at check-in if you plan to pay by a method other than a credit card. Thank you!


Food & Beverages

Food Allergies, Vegetarian Meals, Beer Pairings, Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Please take a look at our Grand Cru dinner menu below. Please alert us if you:

  • have any food allergies

  • need a vegetarian meal

  • prefer to have beer rather than wine with dinner

Please communicate your food and beverage requests no later than 5 pm, Friday, July 12. Email Ginger Theis-Stevens at email gtstevens@kidscenter.org or call 541-678-2749. 

If you prefer a non-alcoholic drink with dinner, simply let your server know.

 

GRAND CRU DINNER MENU

Menu created by Executive Chef Franco Console of Neuman Hotel Group. Wine provided by Canard Vineyard and Charles Krug. Beer provided by Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. and Sunriver Brewing Co. Non-alcoholic beverages provided by Bigfoot Beverages.

FIRST COURSE

House Charcuterie & Oregon Cheese Board
with summer pepper peach jam and bread sticks

In the Glass

Canard Vineyard Napa Valley Coucher de Soleil Estate Rosé 2022
Sunriver Brewing Deseo Mexican Style Lager

SECOND COURSE

Heirloom Tomato Salad
with basil emulsion, reduced balsamic and Maldon sea salt

In the Glass

Charles Krug Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Sunriver Brewing Deseo Mexican Style Lager

THIRD COURSE

Seared Yellowfin Ahi Tuna
with grilled summer vegetable quinoa tabbouleh, tomato horseradish vinaigrette and olive oil scented arugula

In the Glass

Canard Vineyard Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Suavignon 2019
Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. Lotus Pils

FOURTH COURSE

Olive Oil Chiffon Cake
with lemon curd, local summer berries and vanilla bean Chantilly cream

In the Glass

Charles Krug Napa Valley Merlot 2021
Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. Blonde Bombshell


Thank you for attending Cork & Barrel and supporting KIDS Center!

YOU are helping kids and families heal. We look forward to sharing a very special evening with you!

Kindest regards, Ginger Theis Stevens
and the Cork & Barrel Team

office: 541-306-4669 

gtstevens@kidscenter.org