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  • August 2009 Issue
  • Wine with a cause

    The owners of O Wines dedicate a portion of their profits to providing educational opportunities for young women.

    Winery owners Stacy Lill (left) and Kathy Johanson provide mentoring and scholarships for young women. The idea was hatched on Halloween night, 2006. Over dinner with their husbands, long-time pals Kathy Johanson and Stacy Lill decided to establish a winery for a good cause; specifically, to fund college scholarships for underprivileged girls in the state of Washington. Already, their objectives are being realized. So far, they’ve funded four scholarships, each one totaling $20,000. Both women are passionate about education. Thus, founding O Wines as a vehicle to raise awareness about this cause seemed like a natural fit. The O stands […]

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