Children Today will host its 12th annual Holiday Cheer Wine Tasting & Silent Auction at Arco Center, 300 Oceangate, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Holiday Cheer is Children Today's main fundraiser and supports a quarter of the annual budget. Founded in 1997, Children Today operates two no-cost child development centers in Long Beach that serve homeless children.
The event includes live and silent auctions. Items include stays at a farmhouse in Italy, Park City, Utah/Dear Valley, Mammoth and four VIP tickets and accommodations to the 2010 Notre Dame/Stanford Football Game in Indiana. There will also be an opportunity drawing for two, $500 Nordstrom gift cards.
Catering will be provided by Thank Goodness It's Sofia! There will also be wine and music.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Free parking will be provided in the underground structure off of Ocean Boulevard and Maine Avenue.
Tickets are $110 at the door and online at
