This event's charity partner is Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, a 501 C-3 non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for type 1 (juvenile) diabetes. All donations to JDRF are tax deductible.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a monetary donation, please make your check payable to:

JDRF and mail to Hub International at 2105 Water Ridge Pkwy #460 Charlotte, NC 28217

email RSVP by 10/03/08 to: christy.marino@hubinternational.com

Event highlights:

• Scrumptious hors d'oeuvres by Brio Restaurant
• Complimentary Wine by Carolina Cabinet Refacing
• Silent Auction and Raffle
• $20 donation accepted at the door

A sampling of the items for auction:

• Signed copes of Stacey Simms' cookbook "I Can't Cook, But I Know Someone Who Can"
• Estate Jewelry by Perry's
• Fine Art
• In-house wine tasting for 10
• Spa gift basket by Neiman Marcus
• Autographed sports memorabilia
• Lobster tails, filet mignon steaks and free range chicken delivered to your home by Carolina Gourmet
• Many restaurant and department store gift certificates
• And much, much more