Fundraiser at winery to raise money for Murphysboro dog park | Events

MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) - The Friends of Murphysboro Foundation will host a fundraising event for the public dog park on Thursday, June 14 at 6:30 p.m.

The fundraiser will be at Blue Sky Vineyard. They will be raising money for continued maintenance of the dog park. Located in historic Riverside Park, almost a year ago, the dog park has seen over 1,200 canine visitors.

“I am very pleased with the use of the dog park, the only one in the Southern Illinois Region, and feel it’s a great addition to our community," said Park District Board member Michael Jones.

Guests attending the event will enjoy wine and food pairing by local businesses Something Sweet Café, Cristaudo’s and Florals by MJ’s Place. Six lucky guests will receive a bottle of Riverside Rose’, a wine blended and bottled by Blue Sky Vineyard exclusively for Friends of Murphysboro Foundation.

There are a limited number of tickets, priced at $30 available for purchase at SouthernTicketsOnline.com or 618-453-6000.

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