November 19, 2022

Columbia, S.C., November 19, 2022 –  Sample up to 24 different wines from Italy, France, the U.S. and South America, enjoy delicious food from Dupre's catering and listen to jazz standards and holiday sounds performed by some of the Midlands' finest musicians at Merry Mirci Holiday 2022.

To be held 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, December 1st at the Hall at Senate's End, Merry Mirci Holiday will raise funds - and friends - for Mirci. Mirci is a 60-year-old Midlands charity that provides a way forward for hundreds of people with mental illness each year through its array of behavioral and psychiatric healthcare services, homeless outreach programs, benefits assistance and affordable housing options.

Local wine experts Mike Wine Guy, producer of the Ride Between the Wines podcast, and Dr. Sandy Strick, director of the Wine and Beverage Institute at USC's School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, will offer tips on pairing wines at your own holiday gatherings. If you like any of the wines you sample, you will be able to order them that evening. 

The event will also feature a silent auction and wine raffle. The dress code is relaxed - everything from jeans to business casual to cocktail attire are acceptable. 

All funds raised will support Mirci’s wraparound care that helps people in the Midlands of South Carolina navigate the emotional uncertainty of mental illness.

Purchase your tickets at http://bidpal.net/merrymirciholiday.

Mirci is a nonprofit organization that provides pathways to recovery for people who are experiencing homelessness or mental illness. Mirci provides an array of behavioral healthcare, outreach programs and affordable housing to help people find a way forward. Mirci serves more than 1,200 people a year.

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For more information, please contact Karen Addy at (803) 786-1844, ext. 103, or kaddy@mirci.org