More than 200 friends and supporters of the Children's Home Society of New Jersey, an organization dedicated to saving the lives of children and building healthy families, recently gathered together at its grand wine tasting fundraiser. Proceeds from the event are earmarked for the organization's direct services and will enable the non-profit to continue its mission to serve thousands of at risk children and families each year in NJ and Bucks County, PA.

“The wine tasting was a huge success for us thanks to the generosity of the attendees and the lead sponsor and event organizer Mahesh Lekkal of 'Wine Legend' in Livingston, NJ,” said Stacey Meisel, a member of the board of directors for Children's Home Society since 2003.

Last year, Meisel co chaired the organization's annual gala and will be again this year. She also serves on the board's nominating and advocacy committees. The festivities included hundreds of different wines, champagnes and three dozen single malt scotches for tasting. The event was held at The Manor in West Orange, NJ. “Due to the overwhelming response, we hope to make this an annual event,” remarked Colleen Gehring, director of special events for Children's Home Society.