Wine is fine and it’s even finer when it raises awareness for the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. Support the local Nevada organization helping the more than 30,000 Nevadans navigate the complex road of living with bleeding disorders while sipping on great vino and bidding on luxurious auction items at the 7th Annual Wine Fest on Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m. This is the perfect chance to party with your pod within the comfort of home all while raising money for an excellent cause. All funds raised stay right here in Nevada to provide ongoing support and advocacy to local children and families living with bleeding disorders.
After the popularity of last year’s Wine Fest going virtual, the National Hemophilia Foundation is serving up a wine by the glass in homes for a second year. Like Wine Fest in 2021, this year’s event is virtually led by “Wine Hosts” who register a tasting room and set a fundraising goal for their room. Interested wine lovers can register by visiting www.hfnv.org. Wine Hosts must reserve their space by April 7 to ensure delivery of all items by the event. Guests can also swirl, sip and bid their way to amazing silent auction items beginning Wednesday, April 6. The silent auction ends at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 8.
Tasting Room’s will receive benefits based on the level of funds they raise:
Basic Tasting Room: $50 – $149 Raised
Wine Box with sponsor swag items and informational brochures
Invitation to live tasting class on zoom led by a wine expert on how to properly taste wine
List of recommended wines and menu shared with Host
Bistro Tasting Room: $150 – $349 Raised
Hosts will receive a “Bistro Kit” include candles, wine tasting bags, and one bottle of wine
All items provided in Basic Tasting Room
Lounge Tasting Room: $350 – $499 Raised
Hosts will receive a “Lounge Kit” including a total of two bottles of wine, a set of 10 tasting glasses, 10 coasters, and 10 paper write-on wine glass tags, 10 tasting notebooks & pens
All items provided to Basic & Bistro Rooms
VIP Tasting Room: $500-$749 Raised
Hosts will receive a “VIP Kit” including 10 premium wine glasses, a total of four bottles of wine, and $50 gift cards to provide hors d’oeuvres to guests
Invitation to the join the event early and be led by a wine expert in a private wine tasting class leading a tasting of the four wines
Early Access to Silent Auction
All items provided to Lounge, Bistro & Basic Rooms
Celebrity Tasting Room $750 – $1,000 Raised
Hosts will receive a “Celebrity Kit” including a chocolate tasting box and a total of six bottles of wine shipped directly to host
All items provided above
Superstar Tasting Room $1,000 – $1,499 Raised
Hosts will receive a “Superstar Kit” including a wine aerator and a total of 15 bottles of wine shipped directly to the host
All items provided above
Luminary Tasting Room $1,500+ Raised
Hosts will receive a “Luminary Kit” including engraved custom wine key and a total of 20 bottles of wine shipped directly to the host
All items provided above
Bleeding disorders, a group of disorders that share the inability to form a proper blood clot, include hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and rare factor disorders. Improper clotting can be caused by defects in blood components such as platelets and/or clotting proteins, also called clotting factors. Bleeding disorders are characterized by extended bleeding after injury, surgery, trauma, or menstruation. Currently, there are no cures for bleeding disorders, and treatments vary depending on their severity. For some bleeding disorders, there are clotting factor concentrates that can be infused prophylactically or on-demand at home, to prevent or treat bleeds.
Bleeding disorders are life-threatening, debilitating, and expensive to treat. A child with severe Hemophilia will spend over $200,000 annually to prevent bleeding. Some children and adults build up inhibitors to the treatment and the costs can exceed $1,000,000 per year. Failure to preventatively treat the disorder can result in prolonged painful bleeds that cause permanent and severe damage. The entire family is affected by the bleeding disorder physically, emotionally, and financially. With more than 30 years of experience, NHFNV provides programs and services to people affected by bleeding disorders so that they can better cope and can become self-advocates for themselves and/or their family. NHFNV partners with the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center of Nevada, other agencies, and medical professionals to provide programs and services unique to those with bleeding disorders to best meet their needs.
About the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation
Founded in 1990, the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation is dedicated to finding cures for inheritable blood disorders and addressing and preventing the complications of these disorders through research, education, and advocacy enabling people and families to thrive. Donations stay right here in Nevada, providing family services, youth development, and emergency funds to help patients reach a productive, pain-free and independent future. Over 300 volunteers annually support more than 30 programs and events like Camp Independent Firefly and the Unite for Bleeding Disorders Walks. Additional information on the NHFNV can be found at www.hfnv.org and social media @NevadaNHF on Instagram or Twitter and @NVNHF on Facebook.
