On The Town: Toast to Good Causes

Recent events included the Mobile Meals 25th annual Wine Gala, the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio 21st annual Wine Affair, the ProMedica Hospice and Dementia Care benefit, March of Dimes' Chefs Auction, Sal's Pals wine tasting, and Toledo Animal Shelter Auxiliary's wine event. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Carolyn Ruge, left, mingles with event chair Tonya Robinson, center, and Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio executive director Holly Hoagland-... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Austin Beeman was the wine chairman for the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio's wine gala. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Arjun, left, and Sarada Das at the Kidney Foundation's wine event. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Allen Flickinger and his wife Michele. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dan Lambert, left, and Michael Price at the Wine Affair to benefit the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Bottles of wine were on display and up for auction during the 21st Annual Wine Affair. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Aimee Hanf, left, Pamela Johnson, center, and Cindi Hamblin at the Kidney Foundation event. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Aaron and Stacey Ramseyer with Valentine Ononye at the Kidney Foundation's Wine Affair. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The March of Dimes' Chefs Auction honorary chairman Jack Randolph stands with event chairman Kelsey Surface. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Lisa Hawker, a board chairman with March of Dimes, with her husband Jon. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dean Monske, of Regional Growth Company, and Sharon Speyer, president of Huntington Bank, enjoy the Chef's Auction to benefit March ... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Matt Lawrence, of Mancy's Italian Grill, with his Red Wine Braised Oxtail Agnolotti during the Chef's Auction. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dan Wakeman, president and CEO of ProMedica St. Luke's Hospital, and his wife Jasmine Wakeman admire an ice sculpture win ... THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Honorary chairman Andrea Price, CEO of Mercy, and event chairman Rob Snoad of Mercy St. Charles welcomed guests. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Vicky and George Brymer, of the Image Group, at the Mobile Meals wine gala. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Anthony Songco and his wife Marissa enjoy the flavorful fare at the wine gala. THE BLADE/ZACK CONKLE

Enlarge Attending the ProMedica Hospice and Dementia Care were from left, Promedica's wine event honorary chairman Russ Ebeid, VIP guest and ... VICKI SCHMUCKER

Enlarge Sal's Pals wine tasting volunteers, from left, Vicky Maloy, Felicia Jiannuzzi, Nikki Bazzoli, event chairman, and Erin Dzierwa show the ...

Enlarge Jenny and Rick Pinardo and son Sal thanked everyone who came out to support the event.

Enlarge Mingling at the Toledo Animal Shelter Auxiliary's wine event were Pamela Roberts and Kate Kelley, the event chairmen.

Enlarge Marlene Uhler and Isabel Murray taste fabulous wines.