The 6th Annual Kristi House “Touch a Heart Dinner & Auction” was a sold-out success, raising an amazing $292,000 at Miami’s Four Seasons. Outstanding sponsors, 240 guests and an auction of exquisite wines, unique gifts and exclusive getaways made this a spectacular fundraising evening in support of children who have been victimized by sexual abuse.

Hundreds of white roses donated by Esmeralda Farms and arranged by Layne Tidwell Designs and scores of votive candles greeted guests with an ambiance of sparkling, understated elegance perfect for the five-course gourmet dinner and accompanying wine pairings. Eli Valdez of National Distributing Company was the evening’s wine purveyor and helped procure two once-in-a-lifetime trips to Ravenswood Winery and Icon Estates in California.

Special thanks to Mike Bittel of Sunset Corners Fine Wines & Spirits for securing the evening’s wine and dinner donations and to Morgan Peterson, Ravenswood Winery’s vintner. A special selection of Ravenswood wines not available for sale in Florida were flown in from California just for the event.

Dinner sponsors were Gold level Northern Trust, Colson Hicks Eidson, Nancy & Robert Hector, Jr., and George & Judy McCleary. Silver sponsors included Carol & Marc Iacovelli, Diane & Reginald Hardy, Regions Bank, Kobrand Corporation, Taittinger Champagne, Greenberg Traurig, and Saratoga Water.

The next “Touch a Heart Dinner” will be Friday, November 10, 2006, at The Four Seasons. Seating will again be limited. For information about the dinner and Kristi House, please call 305-547-6832.