Silent Auction

June 10, 2016

19th Annual Vintage Affair

19th Annual Vintage Affair

The Children's National Medical Center's benefit Vintage Affair, which revolves around wine tasting and live and silent auctions, took place May 7 at Dock5 at Union Market in Washington. Bravo Events and Design Foundry incorporated silent auction items into the event's decor. Local dining gift certificates and plaques were displayed on shelves and plates attached to one of the gallery walls.

Photo: FotoBriceno

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Fords Gin's 'Beyond the Pour' experience spanned a total of 7,378 square feet across four rooms. The final room, 'The Garnish Lounge' (pictured), was the largest, offering guests an array of citrus peels, cinnamon sticks, and even toasted bread to complete their gin cocktail.

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