(openPR) - RALEIGH, N.C. (August 4, 2010) ―The Leadership Council of the YPLC announces today that it is hosting the second annual A Night at the Theatre, Starring Grapes & Hops. The charity event (cff. org/Chapters/carolinas) will be held October 6, 2010 inside the Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School in Raleigh. Proceeds will benefit the North Carolina chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The beer and wine tasting event is a casual and entertaining evening. Guests will have the opportunity to sample a variety of wines and locally brewed beer, expertly paired with great cuisine. The night is highlighted by live entertainment and the chance to bid on an array of auction items.

“The event is sure to be an exciting and lively evening for all,” says Kay James, executive director of the North Carolina chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. “We are truly thankful for the diverse and talented pool of individuals that have come together to present this event.”

The Leadership Council of the YLPC includes:

Catrina Brehm, Sheraton
Matthew Cotter, Pfizer
Erick Hawkins, Rex Healthcare
Andrea Mospan, Inspire Pharmaceuticals
Cindy Stranad, Articulon
Bill Thelin, Parion Pharmaceuticals
Dave Volpe, Wells Fargo Advisors
Brad Saunders, Trio Clinical Research

Tickets for A Night at the Theatre are $60 in advance and $75 at the door. Contact: Anna Norton at anorton@cff.org or or visit www.cff.org/Chapters/carolinas.

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About Cystic Fibrosis Foundation:
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The foundation is the leading organization in the United States devoted to cystic fibrosis. It funds and accredits the three CF care centers in North Carolina (Duke, UNC and Wake Forest) along with the other 115 CF care centers, 95 adult care programs and 50 affiliate programs, and has 80 chapters and branch offices nationwide. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is one of the most efficient and efficient organizations of its kind. In 2009, it received its second four-star rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States. The foundation's business model has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health and by publications such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

Articulon
2841 Plaza Place, Raleigh, NC‎ 27612

Media Contacts:
Cindy Stranad
919.232.5008
cindy@articulon.com

Kay James
919.845.2155
kjames@cff.org