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11th Annual L.A. Shanti
Wine Tasting & Auction

     ......One of the years most highly anticipated events, 11th Annual L.A. Shanti Wine Tasting & Auction, was held on Sunday, April 7, 2002, at the Museum of Flying in Santa Monica, CA.

The afternoon was filled with wine, food, and auctions.  With all processes benefiting L.A. Shanti,  a cutting-edge, volunteer driven not-for-profit organization, dedicated to providing support for individuals of diverse communities affected by HIV disease and committed to supporting others with life threatening illnesses.

The event raised $145 thousand dollars through tickets, live auctions and the silent auctions.  One of the best put together events, with  fun airplanes all around and festive food & wine.

If you missed this year -- it's MUST be on your calendar for next year! 



Building A Better Tomorrow: Christopher Lowell from “The Christopher Lowell Show” & L.A. Shanti Executive Director Marc Haupert. Ed O'Ross from Six Feet Under cast joins Carolyn Rudd, Director of Development of LA Shanti and Marc Haupert, L.A. Shanti Executive Director. on the red carpet.
.Buffy: The Vampire Slayer's Daniel Stone took some time out of hunting the slayer to slay some food & wine took some CHAYA (restaurant) stood ready to sever their delicious items to guests.  They were just one 25 restaurants who shared mouth watering tasting with guests.
This loveable doggie brought in $$ for the cause and got a 'happy' home. The doggie shares the stage with Lisa Kantor, Renee Fannin & Hussey all three were quickly upstaged! Francis Ford Coppola's winery was one of the many vineyards serving the finest red & white wines as the crowd bid on the live auction items.
Food! Wine! Auctions! Oh My!  Clothing Designer, Charlie Lapson poses with his friends. The Loving Couple takes time out for a sweet photo before bidding on the silent auctions.
A Photo Moment with the shows presenting sponsor Dominic Middono of Regal Estates & Properties, Carolyn Rudd, Director of Development of LA Shantai & Robert Ayania of Regal Estates.  A Cable Good Time....Cable Host, from GAY & LOVING IT All Youth Gay Talk Show hangs with LA Shanti volunteer! 
ContactAnyCelebrity.com team takes a airplane brake in the 'cockpit' More Champagne...please! I guess I had to much of it...I can't remember the name of the Champagne!  But it was the best thing served this year!
Star Power!  Barry Krost & L.A. Shanti Executive Director Marc Haupert share a moment on the red carpet. Fly Baby Fly -- a hot "stud" spreading his wing at the event!
 

To learn more about L.A. Shanti please vist their website at:

http://www.lashanti.org

 
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