Bill Herrera is pictured above with the "Wall of Wine" that he won at a Minneapolis fundraiser while visiting his daughter.
Local CPA Wins 'Wall of Wine' at Minneapolis Fundraiser
Bill Herrera Claims 46 Bottles of Wine
May 6, 2012
By: O. J. Cunningham
Bay City's Bill Herrera won the Wall of Wine at the Annual Groves Academy Scholarship Gala Friday night in Minneapolis, MN. Herrera is the Managing Partner at Mast Foulds CPA Company with offices in Bay City and Saginaw (Michigan).
The prize was 46 bottles of wine valued at ~$1,146.00.
HENRY WINKLER
"Dad was EXTREMELY excited when he won," according to Herrera's daughter, who lives in Minneapolis. "Now it's on to the lotto," she went on to say.
"One of the bottles alone was valued at $250," said Herrera after he returned to Bay City from his visit to his daughter's.
The fundraiser was sponsored by Groves Academy. For 40 years Groves Academy has provided exemplary full-day and outreach programs for students who have learning differences and attention disorders.
The event was held on Friday, April 27, 2012 to celebrate 40 years of Groves Academy!
According to the event's web site, "The event is sure to inspire, as together we raise necessary scholarship funds to make a difference in the lives of students at Groves."
The event was held on Friday, April 27, 2012 to celebrate 40 years of the Minneapolis Groves Academy!
All proceeds from the event went to benefit the
Groves Academy Scholarship Fund. The Gala was held at The Depot - Downtown Minneapolis.
Dinner & Dessert was provided as well as an Inspiring Program & Live Auction. Entertainment featured The Midnight Mo Experience.
Celebrity Guest Speaker was HENRY WINKLER -- Actor, Author, Director and Producer.