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San Marco Plaza shines for charity

Blingo Bingo offered attendees wine at Cheers to Wine and the chance to win jewelry from Park Lane, while also raising dollars for the MS Society.


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 9:09 a.m. June 26, 2015
  • East County
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Cheers to Wine co-owners Robin and Carmen Spagnola, and Park Lane jewelry Division Manager Wendy Marino pulled their resources together for a night of wine and cheese, rounds of bingo and jewelry. Blingo Bingo attendees enjoyed their choice of red and white beverages, while playing bingo for a chance to win jewelry. Half of the bingo proceeds from the entrance fee and $1 of each glass of wine sold benefited the MS Society. Marino picks an organization and cause to spotlight at events she holds throughout the year. Prior to bingo, attendees heard a presentation by a local woman whose father is impacted by multiple sclerosis.

Dr. Fred Smith and his wife, Barb, of 2nd Ann Rose, are geared up for the event, with their friend, Kevin Neurer, wine and bingo boards.
Dr. Fred Smith and his wife, Barb, of 2nd Ann Rose, are geared up for the event, with their friend, Kevin Neurer, wine and bingo boards.
Margaret McCulla and Katherine Nye are ready to win jewelry during a bingo game.
Margaret McCulla and Katherine Nye are ready to win jewelry during a bingo game.
Attendees sipped wine and played bingo for the chance to win jewelry.
Attendees sipped wine and played bingo for the chance to win jewelry.
Kristen Castellini and Ashley Miller sport jewelry from Park Lane — the company that donated jewelry to bingo winners.
Kristen Castellini and Ashley Miller sport jewelry from Park Lane — the company that donated jewelry to bingo winners.
Nichola Adams and Rosemary Pagillo toast to ladies' night.
Nichola Adams and Rosemary Pagillo toast to ladies' night.
Cheers to Wine co-owners Robin and Carmen Spagnola hosted Blingo Bingo for the first time.
Cheers to Wine co-owners Robin and Carmen Spagnola hosted Blingo Bingo for the first time.
Best friends Jen Ball and Bill Sablan hope their lucky numbers are called.
Best friends Jen Ball and Bill Sablan hope their lucky numbers are called.
Jen Lonero prefers white wine while checking her bingo board.
Jen Lonero prefers white wine while checking her bingo board.
Lorrie Schultz browses the jewelry for sale.
Lorrie Schultz browses the jewelry for sale.
Jen Carchidi and Lauren Tretolo enjoy a night out with friends.
Jen Carchidi and Lauren Tretolo enjoy a night out with friends.

 

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