sdIRL Toasts to Summer at the Wine Cabana in Old Town

Hosted By: @sdIRL

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Toast summertime with a great gathering of San Diego’s new media, tech, and local business community at the next sdIRL event! Come join us for a fundraiser event on Saturday, July 31st, 7-10 p.m. at the Wine Cabana http://www.winecabana.com in Old Town San Diego. Sample one of their eclectic wines or a delicious appetizer from their menu.  What's better in warm weather than an antipasto platter with their Matua Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand? Or if reds are more your style, how about a Querceto Chianti from Tuscany to pair with gourmet olives?  Even if wine isn't your thing, they have plenty of other beverages available all in a beautiful, relaxing environment....a perfect end to a warm summer month!

This sdIRL event will also be supporting the San Diego Food Bank's Food 4 Kids Backpack program (read more here: http://bit.ly/aAUTKb).  This is a tremendous cause which exists to provide food in a backpack for chronically hungry kids to take home over the weekends.  The food provided through this program goes to kids who lack access to food during the weekends and school holidays. Food 4 Kids provides food directly to them, without requiring their parents to receive a referral to a local food pantry, pick up food at the pantry or prepare it at home.  Charitable donations have tumbled with the economic downturn, and hunger is still a serious problem.  We are asking that all attendees bring a gender/color-neutral backpack and/or non-perishable, kid-friendly snacks with them to donate to this very worthy program.

We will also have a raffle with proceeds going to Food 4 Kids.  Some of the highlights include Vertical Printing and Graphics Services, EarthCafe cakes, Pelly's miniature golf, Seque Body Wraps, meals at Pat and Oscars, Naturalkidz.com gift certificates  and more!

• Where: Wine Cabana, 2539 Congress Street, San Diego, CA 92110 in Old Town; reserved space in the Cabana Room
• When: Saturday, July 31, 7-10 p.m.
• Cost: $0 – just a Food4Kids donation would be great: A neutral backpack (as in no logos and preferably black or red since those are the kids’ favorite colors) and/or kid-friendly, non-perishable foods (applesauce, cereal, fruit cups, mac ‘n cheese, pretzels, etc.)
• Parking recommendation: Plenty of FREE street parking or in the lot right across the street from the venue.  There is also a pay lot behind the Wine Cabana.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Feel free to reach out beforehand on Twitter (to @sdIRL) if you have any questions. We’ll have nametags on hand and friendly people to welcome you. Also, if you know any other professionals involved or interested in tech, new media or local business, bring them along and include them on your RSVP.

Look forward to seeing everyone IRL!

Event hashtag: #sdIRL
Hosts: @sdIRL, @sdbargainmama, @specialksd

More info about 'San Diego In Real Life' aka sdIRL can be found at sdIRL.com.

Date & Time

Saturday, July 31 2010 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm (PST)

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Location

Wine Cabana
2539 Congress Street, San Diego, CA 92110

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NBCphotog Was hoping to make it :( Non stop B-day parties today and no baby sitter at the end of the day! Looks like a great crowd.

July 31st, 2010

sdbargainmama @keithbooe wrote: "shouldn't be hard, who doesn't like drinking for charity?" Thanks, (Keith)! I'll toast to that! stacey #food4kidssd

July 31st, 2010

techlifeweb So bummed. Same night as Scripps Health night at the Padres game. Hopefully next month.

July 30th, 2010

sdbargainmama We will have raffle tickets: one for $1 or 8 for $5 The money will go to #food4kidsSD. Awesome prizes, too. Lots will go home winners. Thanks for your support! ^sr #sdIRL

July 30th, 2010

sign4baby Everyone w/ business Twitter account find a way to reward your followers for donating to worthy cause! I'll be giving away Sign4Baby class value at $100 when 10 followers donate $25 to #food4kidsSD

July 28th, 2010

PickleSugarPlum bummed to miss this one, we are having a good-bye dinner for my bro & his wife & newborn baby...they are moving away on Sunday :(

July 27th, 2010

lajollamom Still recovering a little plus husband made plans! If I make it, I'll be late. :)

July 27th, 2010

sdbargainmama Thanks so much for your comments! Special appreciation to @angierobert for suggesting this and @specialksd for helping put event together and host it this time! Reminder to take along $1 bills for charity raffle and/or a donation for #food4kidsSD described above. Great prizes await.

July 25th, 2010

keithbooe Have some company in town that weekend, so if I can convince them to come along (shouldn't be hard, who doesn't like drinking for charity), we'll be there.

July 25th, 2010

Susan_P Hoping to make it, but it's my first day back from a week out of the country. So if I've convinced my body of the time zone it's suppose to be in by Sat night, I'll be there!

July 24th, 2010

lickaplate Sounds great, but we have a commitment on that night already. Great cause and the place looks fun. Enjoy!

July 18th, 2010

nataliewardel Thanks for hosting! I can't make it this month - I'll be on a mini vacay in Orange County. Have fun!

July 17th, 2010

Caron Golden Hey, Stacey, thanks so much for including Food 4 Kids in your event! Love Wine Cabana and am looking forward to a wonderful evening!

July 17th, 2010

sdbargainmama Awesome! I can't share enough how I have personally gained from the IRL connections of this evolving group. People I am not sure I would have ever met! Thanks so much for your support. Look forward to seeing you again!

July 17th, 2010

MamarazziKnows @sdIRL Perfect mid-summer night event! Thanks for keeping our community growing closer together. I appreciate all the work you do for these fun sdIRL gatherings!! #sdIRL

July 17th, 2010