Happening In Ballantyne: Blakeney Wine Walk 2023

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WINE WALK 2023 RETURNS TO THE BLAKENEY TOWN CENTER

SUPPORTING THE HEARTEST YARD FOUNDATION FIGHT CONGENITAL HEARTS DEFECTS IN INFANTS

 

Sip while you stroll at Blakeney Town Center's Wine Walk in the Ballantyne area and join the fight against congenital heart disease in infants .  A $25 donation to the HEARTest Yard Foundation  provides a wine tote, wristband, passport to special savings in Blakeney stores, access to samples of wine in participating retail shops.

 

The 2023 Wine Walk in Blakeney Town Center will take place on September 14th from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm.

 

About The HEARTest Yard

HEARTest Yard Foundation, a non-profit organization, was started by Greg Olsen (Carolina Panthers tight end) and his wife Kara after their son was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, HEARTest Yard is a family relief program for pediatric cardiovascular patients. The foundation partners with Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte to make the transition from the hospital to the home easier for families of infants affected by congenital heart disease.

 

PEDIATRIC CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE STATISTICS

Did you know that according to The Children's Heart Foundation:

  • 40,000 babies are born in the USA with congenital heart disease? That's one child every 15 minutes! The most common defect is ventricular septic defect.

  • Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect in the USA? One in every 110 babies is born with CHD.

  • Most causes of congenital heart defects are unknown? Just 15-20% actually are caused genetically. Maternal diabetes is known to cause CHD.

  • A baby's chance of being born with congenital heart disease is three times greater if one of the parents or a sibling has CHD?

  • Some 25% of babies born with CHD will undergo surgery in the first year of life?

  • 85+% of babies born with congenital heart disease now live to at least the age of 18? In the 1950's just 2% of children survived to the age of 18. Clearly, much progress has been made.

    Congenital Heart Defects Infographic  From CardioSmartInfographic Courtesy of CardioSmart.org/CHD

 

This update on the 2023 Wine Walk in the Blakeney Shopping/Town Center benefiting the HEARTest Yard Foundation is provided by  Nina Hollander, Coldwell Banker Realty,  Ballantyne neighbor, Ballantyne area and Greater Charlotte area residential real estate expert.

 

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Comments (26)

Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

This is right up my alley!  I wouldn't really enjoy attending pet events, but if there is wine or chocolate, count me in, haha.

Sep 12, 2023 07:22 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Brian England hi Brian... I'm with you on the chocolate. The wines I can pass on! Now, if they were doing espresso martinis, we'd have something to talk about! :)

Sep 12, 2023 07:41 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Nina and If I was there I would enjoy a event like this for sure since I do drink lots of wine.

 

Sep 12, 2023 08:19 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Will Hamm hi Will... I, on the other hand, can't remember the last time I had a glass of wine!

Sep 12, 2023 08:24 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Sometimes I see posts that do not interest me. This one held my interest from the start  :)

Sep 12, 2023 09:57 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Nina- what a good cause to go out and support. My friend's son was born with a heart defect and went through many surgeries.  I've enjoyed listening to Greg Olsen as a Fox NFL analyst. 

Sep 12, 2023 10:38 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is good information to share with area residents and visitors.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Sep 12, 2023 12:04 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

That is a wonderful idea for a fundraiser that a lot of people should really support. Thank you for sharing this 🙂

Sep 12, 2023 12:09 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Nina Hollander, Broker  What a wonderful cause to walk for. Thank you for getting the message out 

Sep 12, 2023 12:46 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nina, sounds like a fun event for a great cause.    I know you don't drink, so probably won't attend this event?

Sep 12, 2023 01:02 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty hi Jeff... so what held your interest? The wine or the cause the event is supporting? Or maybe both? :))))

Sep 12, 2023 01:11 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Kathy Streib hi Kathy... my heart just breaks when I hear about teeny tiny babies needing heart surgeries. This is such a great cause here in the Charlotte area.

Sep 12, 2023 01:12 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Thanks, Roy, for popping by. I hope your week is off to a great start and only gets better.

Sep 12, 2023 01:12 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS hi Paul... I remember a lot of "talk" when the Olsens disclosed that their baby was born with CHD... their foundation is a wonderful resource of Charlotte region parents in the same situation. Somehow, I've always felt that this foundation flies a bit under the radar.

Sep 12, 2023 01:14 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hannah Williams it is a wonderful cause for CHF babies and their families. Of course, this isn't much of a walk... more of stroll through the shopping center while sipping wine! 

Sep 12, 2023 01:15 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Joan Cox hi Joan... oh gosh, no. I prefer to make a $25 dollar donation on line to support the foundation, but to leave the drinking of wine to others.

Sep 12, 2023 01:16 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Nina Hollander, Broker - The Blakeney Wine Walk is a fabulous way to help support congenital heart disease in infants.  This is a worthwhile event to participate in. 

Sep 13, 2023 02:03 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® hi Sheri... it is a great cause. I don't drink wine so I just make a contribution on-line!

Sep 13, 2023 05:15 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Nina:

I hope this was a huge success yesterday. That's a wonderful benefit for the funds and hopefully exceeded expectations.

Have a good weekend!

Jeff

Sep 15, 2023 12:03 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Jeff Dowler, CRS thanks, Jeff, but I have no clue as to success... I don't drink wine, so my idea of support is a $25 donation on-line. :)

Sep 15, 2023 12:25 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Thanks, that's a great donation Nina Hollander, Broker and well-deserving support.

Sep 15, 2023 12:55 PM