The 8th Annual Wines Around the World
Wine Tasting & Silent Auction

February 12, 2011
By: Julie McCallum, Entertainment Editor

Nathan Weidner Children's Advocacy Center Presents The 8th Annual Wines Around the World, Wine Tasting and Silent Auction.

A wonderful evening with wine tasting of exoctic wines from around the world, Gourmet Food Delights and Auction.

All proceeds from this annual wine and auction event go directly to supporting the programs and services of the Nathan Weidner Children's Advocacy Center whose mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect through education and intervention.

Event will be held at Bay City Country Club on Friday, February 25, 2011 from 5:30 to 9:00 PM

Mike Wiltse, President of the Nathan Weidner Children's Advocacy Center, said, "This is our largest fundraiser of the year and is chaired by Al Doner."

Tickets are $45.00 Call 989.671.1345




The Nathan Weidner Children's Advocacy Center (NWCAC) is a child friendly facility where a team of professionals from our center, law enforcement, child protective services, and the Prosecutor's office meet to interview children, make decisions about investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse cases. The NWCAC also works to prevent the further victimization of children. Services Provided:

Forensic interviews to alleged child victims of abuse

Crisis counseling for the non-offending caregivers and the child victims of abuse

Emergency pediatric exams performed by sexual assault nurse examiners

Advocacy for child victims and their families

Referrals to community agencies and resources

Crime victims rights education and compensation information

All the services provided by NWCAC are cost free to the family of the child victims. These services are invaluable to the victims and their families. NWCAC is funded solely by donations, grants, and fundraising efforts. NWCAC relies on the generosity of donors to provide these services. The NWCAC has helped hundreds of abused and neglected children in Bay County.