Pairing for Caring in the Adirondacks, a charity event to support the Herkimer County Humane Society will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Van Auken’s Inne in Thendara.

The event will feature wine, beer and cheese tastings, door prizes, raffles, and give-aways. Donation is $20 per person with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the HCHS.

An HCHS van will also be on-site to collect supplies needed at the shelter such as blankets, linens, pet food, cleaning supplies and toys. Representatives report they are particularly short on cat litter and bleach.

More information about the Herkimer County Humane Society is available at (315) 866-3255 or herkhumane.org.

The Marks family, owners of Van Auken’s Inne in Thendara, will host a wine, beer and cheese tasting event in support of the Herkimer County Humane Society on Saturday, September 28th.

The fundraiser, Pairing for Caring in the Adirondacks, will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. and will feature wine, beer and cheese tastings, door prizes, raffles, and give-aways. Donation is $20 per person.

Michael & Mary Marks, hosts of The Pairing and Caring in the Adirondacks benefit, with their pets Cole and Kayden Photo by Marianne Christy

Eight tables will be decorated with gift baskets and pictures and bios of adoptable pets. Supporters can come and go throughout the four-hour event.

All products sampled will be donated by regional distributors including McCraith Beverages, Empire Merchants, Southern Wine & Spirits, Zimowski Foods, Carlo Musi and various liquor companies.

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