<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>

You’ve read in my column many times my mention of “silent auction items” as the way many charities raise much-needed operating funds, I thought it would be fun for you to see an actual “winning item” in progress. At the Boots and Bling fundraiser for the YMCA held in November, the name of the item auctioned was “Christmas Wine Tasting” and it featured Island News columnist <strong>Terry Sweeney</strong> as the host of a wine tasting party. The highest bidder was <strong>Sonya Reiselt</strong>, and this past weekend, a group of long time girlfriends shared laughs, fun and wonderful wine at the lovely home of <strong>Liz Murdaugh</strong>. And the YMCA got the benefits!  Here are some pics for you:
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[caption id="attachment_9265" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sonya-Reiselt-Amy-Pinckney-Terry-Sweeney-Liz-Murdaugh-Kelly-Collins-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9265" title="Sonya Reiselt, Amy Pinckney, Terry Sweeney, Liz Murdaugh, &amp; Kelly Collins" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Sonya-Reiselt-Amy-Pinckney-Terry-Sweeney-Liz-Murdaugh-Kelly-Collins-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Sonya Reiselt, Amy Pinckney, Terry Sweeney, Liz Murdaugh and Kelly Collins.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9266" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Ziggy-Poore-Julie-Musselman-Jennifer-Olsen-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9266" title="Ziggy Poore, Julie Musselman, &amp; Jennifer Olsen" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Ziggy-Poore-Julie-Musselman-Jennifer-Olsen-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Ziggy Poore, Julie Musselman and Jennifer Olsen.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_9267" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://actionclub.site/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Laura-Blencoe-Jill-Tucker-Leigh-Ann-Pingree-1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9267" title="Laura Blencoe, Jill Tucker, &amp; Leigh Ann Pingree" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Laura-Blencoe-Jill-Tucker-Leigh-Ann-Pingree-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Laura Blencoe, Jill Tucker and Leigh Ann Pingree.[/caption]

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