Arizona Business and Professional Women’s Foundation is hosting its gala Scholarship Benefit for the fifth year Saturday, October 4, 7-10 p.m. at the New Vision Center 9659 N Hayden Rd., Scottsdale.

This festive event will feature varieties of wines from five countries and delectable hors d’oeuvres and desserts.

The Arizona BPW Foundation’s purpose is to promote the advancement of Arizona’s working women through scholarships, research, and education. The Mystery Wine Tasting will raise scholarship money for women attending over 30 community colleges and technical schools in Arizona.

A raffle with a prize of a three-day two-night trip to the Santa Barbara wine country, highlighted by a hot air balloon ride and a silent auction of items in all price ranges will provide shoppers’ appeal and more scholarship fundraising.

Tickets for the event are $40 per person. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. For more information, contact Roxanne Henderson Lefever (480) 821-0034 or visit us online. where you can pay for your tickets using PayPal.

Note: Judy Vorfeld is webmaster for this wonderful organization.