Old Bethpage, NY - August 12, 2016 - Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) and The LENZ Winery hosted a Wine Tasting Dinner where they unveiled their latest collaboration, a wine label featuring a piece designed by Peter Bolze, a 73 year old special needs artist supported by FREE, entitled FLORIDA, which is being featured on a 2014 White Blend. The Wine Tasting Dinner and unveiling were held at Jewel Restaurant on 400 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY.
Pictured: Bottles with the FLORIDA label. Photo: FREE.
“We are excited to continue our very special partnership with LENZ and appreciate their continued support of FREE and its artists,” said Robert S. Budd, Chief Executive Officer. “FREE. LENZ and their team are shining examples of good neighbors who build community together,” he continued.
The LENZ Winery, one of Long Island’s oldest and most prestigious North Fork vineyards, has long been a supporter of FREE. They have hosted a number of showcases for artwork created by members of FREE’s art program.
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), founded in 1977, benefits and proudly supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. It is the mission of FREE to assist individuals of all abilities realize their full potential. FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.
FREE also collaborates with a variety of diverse 501(c)(3) nonprofit partners on educational, vocational, rehabilitative and a myriad of other creative initiatives to enhance the local communities and the lives of more than 25,000 people that reside within them. Each of the valued partners of the Family of FREE Network has a unique mission, vision and strategic goals that are aligned in purpose, and embody the spirit of the meaningful work we do every day. For more information, please call 516-870-7000 or visit www.familyres.org.
About The LENZ Winery
Founded in 1978, The LENZ Winery has some of the most mature vines in the region and given the extensive replanting of California vineyards to avoid further damage from the phylloxera louse, in the country as well. All LENZ wines are estate bottled, meaning they are made from grapes grown entirely in the LENZ vineyards. We strive to create wines that will be among the very best of its type, made anywhere in the world. The LENZ Tasting Room is open daily from 10am - 6pm. For more information, please call 631-734-6010.