500 Home Run Club Cellars from Charity Wines
Objective: After success with baseball, football and hockey stars in a variety of markets, Vinlozano Imports (aka Charity Wines) with the help of Charity Hop, looked to expand their line into the most elite club in sports -- baseball's 500 Home Run Club.
Result: Three members of the 500 Home Run Club developed wines in the markets where they obtained their stardom: Mike Schmidt in Philadelphia, Ernie Banks in Chicago and Eddie Murray in Baltimore. Proceeds from sales of wines will go to each of their selected charities.
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In January of 2007, after some personal tragedies involving friends and family with cancer, VinLozano Imports, opted to start a philanthropic wine project called Charity Wines. 100% of player proceeds go directly to the charity of the 500 Home Run Club member's charity of choice. Expected retail is $18.99. In stores now!
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Mike Schmidt with his 548 Zinfandel. |
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Ernie Banks with his 512 Chardonnay. |
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Eddie Murray with his 504 Cabernet. |
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© Banchick Illustration. |
Ernie Banks Chardonnay
2007 Paso Robles Chardonnay
Benefiting The Ernie Banks Live Above & Beyond Foundation.
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This wine displays intense tropical fruit flavors of pineapple with notes of delicious red apples, followed by a crisp and lingering finish of rich oak and smooth vanilla.
Mr. Cub launched 512 home runs in the friendly confines of Chicago. To spread this warmth to others, Ernie Banks built the Live Above & Beyond Foundation to eliminate prejudice, support programs that enhance neighborhoods and relieve discrimination among various age groups and races. They provide educational scholarships, donate sports equipment, and more.
To lend support, call (800) 676-7282. |
© Banchick Illustration. |
Mike Schmidt Zinfandel
2006 Paso Robles Zinfandel
Benefiting The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. |
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Aromas of earth, cedar and black cherries backed up by soft, smoky notes of leather lead to rich smoke on the palate ith bright fruit flavors of black cherries and plums, and hints of raspberries. The wine finishes with lingering annin, earthiness and spice.
Michael Jack Schmidt is one of the greatest players of all time with 548 home runs, though he never fought any battles for his life or health. Mike Schmidt supports The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
Learn more at www.cff.org. |
© Banchick Illustration. |
Eddie Murray Cabernet
2006 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Benefiting
The Baltimore Community Foundation. |
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Intense flavors of berry and strawberry glide into a lingering, rich dark chocolate finish with good tannins and accents of earth and spice. The blend includes a small percent of Estate Cabernet Franc for added complexity and spice.
Steady Eddie Murray hit 504 home runs, but he did not stop there. When Eddie Murray entered the Hall of Fame, he established a donor-advised fund at the Baltimore Community Foundation where he is actively involved in grantmaking to a number of charitable organizations including schools for at-risk children.
To learn more call (410) 750-0000 or visit www.bcf.org.
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The 500 Home Run Club®, LLC
The 500 Home Run Club is the exclusively authorized, internationally recognized organization founded to celebrate the awe inspiring achievements of the greatest home run hitters in baseball history. A portion of proceeds from sale of this product benefit the 500 Home Run Club.
For more information, please call (800) 676-7282 or visit www.500hrc.com. |
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In the media...
Television
- Chicago with Ernie Banks (4/03/08)
- CBS 2 News At 10:00 PM -- in QuickTime | on YouTube
- ABC 7 News This Morning with Ernie Banks
- CLTV Evening Edition, Chicagolands Television
- NBC Channel 5 with Ernie Banks
- Fox News Chicago
- WGN News At Nine
- Mouthpice Sports -- Live Interview
- Baltimore with Brooks Robinson & Eddie Murray (3/08/08)
- Philadelphia with Mike Schmidt (5/02/08)
Magazines
Newspaper
Online
Radio
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Player rights used by permission of Ernie Banks, Mike Schmidt and Eddie Murray. The 500 Home Run Club rights and imagery used by permission of the 500 Home Run Club.
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