GREENSTEIN ROGOFF OLSEN & CO. SPONSOR "JOYCE TWOMEY MEMORIAL WINE GARDEN"
Fremont Festival of the Arts' Wine Garden Renamed to Commemorate Long-Time GROCO Employee and Community Volunteer
FREMONT, Calif., July 14, 2009 - For nine years, the Wine Garden at the Fremont Festival of the Arts has offered a shady and secluded retreat for those who wish to enhance their festival experience. Perfect for connoisseurs of fine wine, food and music, the Wine Garden seems miles away from the hustle and bustle, even though it is located right in the heart of the Festival, at the corner of Liberty Street and Capitol Avenue.
 But for those who know the history, this year’s Wine Garden has taken on a deeper meaning, it has been renamed the Joyce Twomey Memorial Wine Garden, and is sponsored by Greenstein Rogoff Olsen & Co., LLP (GROCO).
For several years, Joyce was active in many areas of the Chamber, but her greatest labor of love was the Wine Garden. She made a point of utilizing all her resources and even drafted her entire family to join as volunteers. Joyce’s last outing, just two days before losing her courageous battle with cancer, was to visit the Wine Garden in 2008.
“Joyce’s leadership as chair of the Wine Garden Committee has been critical to its success," said Cindy Bonior, president and CEO of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. “Her excitement and joy in being a part of the Wine Garden was palpable. She was loved by both guests and volunteers.”
In celebration of Joyce’s life and her commitment to the Wine Garden, GROCO has pledged to match every dollar in ticket sales up to $7,500.
“GROCO is pleased to sponsor the Joyce Twomey Memorial Wine Garden this year in honor of our long-time employee. This was an event Joyce looked forward to each year. She’d spend the whole weekend at the Festival,” said Alan Olsen, GROCO’s Managing Partner. “Joyce and her family came together; to enjoy the event and volunteer to work at the Wine Garden. Joyce Twomey’s loss is felt by her clients and her co-workers at GROCO who miss her daily – she was a wonderful person in every way.”
Since being added to the Festival of the Arts, the Wine Garden has become one of the Festival’s more popular attractions, allowing attendees to savor premium wines from local wineries, poured by vintners eager to share their expertise and speak to guests about tasting techniques and different wine varieties.
The Joyce Twomey Memorial Wine Garden, sponsored by Greenstein Rogoff Olsen & Co., LLP, will be open from noon to 5:00 p.m. both Saturday, August 1st, and Sunday, August 2nd. Tickets are $50 per person, and each ticket purchased in advance includes free Festival parking near the Wine Garden and a souvenir Festival wine glass. Entrance to the Wine Garden is limited to individuals 21 and over.
Companies that purchase a block of ten tickets for $550 become part of the Connoisseurs Circle and earn additional benefits and promotional opportunities.
For more information about the Wine Garden, Connoisseurs Circle, or to purchase your tickets, please call Nina Moore at the Fremont Chamber of Commerce at (510) 795-2244 x 107 or visit the festival’s website at www.fremontfestival.net.
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