When you attend a charity event and see the Chair up at the podium expressing her appreciation to all those in attendance for their support, you are viewing only one facet of who she is – someone obviously committed to that cause.  But most volunteer leaders are much more complex.  When it comes to Wine, Women & Shoes Co-Chair, Kathryn Hall, that is definitely the case.

Sure, she was an Assistant City Attorney, developed Safeway’s heralded Affirmative Action program, co-founded the North Texas Food Bank, served four years as Ambassador to Austria, not to mention raising 4 children. But it is her long-term involvement in the wine industry – from running her family’s Mendocino-based winery for 10 years to now contributing to her and her husband, Craig’s, HALL Wines as Vintner, that represents her true calling.   So it came as no surprise that her response to our question of three words that best described her being “I work hard”.

The June 27th Wine, Women & Shoes fundraiser for Planned Parenthood will take place at the beautiful art-filled Hall Winery in St. Helena.  Kathryn’s commitment to the organization is quite personal. “Planned Parenthood plays a critical role in supporting healthy, wanted babies. Many years ago I was a PP patient so I have experienced the compassion of this great organization from the perspective of a receiver of services as well as a volunteer.”

“I only chair events for causes I am totally committed to. I can’t ask friends to support an event if I am not passionate about it myself.” added Kathryn.
Asked the goals of the event, she responded with three: 1. Raise lots of money; 2. Guests are reminded why Planned Parenthood is as important today as it was when it began; and 3. Folks have so much fun that they want to come back and give next year.

Great wine, great women and great shoes.  We agree with Kathryn Hall that those are the perfect fundamentals for what will surely be a great party. Click here for tickets.