The 18th Annual Catholic Charities Wine Tasting Event will be held on Friday, May 3rd, 2019, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Great Bend Event Center, 3111 10th Street in Great Bend KS. Admission is $50 per person or $450 for a table of ten. The evening features a broad selection of wines, craft beers, and spirits from around the world, delicious hors-d'oeuvres, live entertainment by Classical Guitarist, Richard J. Falcon Jr. and a large silent auction of interesting and creative items. A live auction kicks off at 8:00 p.m. For more information and reservations for the event, visit www.CatholicCharitiesSWKS.org, or contact Rebecca Ford at 620-792-1393, rford@CatholicCharitiesSWKS.org, or in person at the Catholic Charities office located at 2201 16th Street, Great Bend KS. --- Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas honors human potential through service, advocacy, and invitation, in the spirit of the Gospel, so that every person experiences hope and fulfillment. The Annual Wine Tasting Event is the major fundraiser for Catholic Charities, helping the agency meet community needs for pregnancy and teen mom support, infant adoption, addiction and mental health counseling, relationship education and family support services, emergency assistance, non-food pantry supplies, housing assistance, immigration and refugee support, and disaster relief for tornadoes, wildfires, flooding and other destructive events throughout southwest Kansas.