Eat, Drink, Fundraise
Kellie Hensley on "JA World Uncorked"
https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2017/12/18/Eat-Drink--Fundraise
Food and Wine Festivals are usually about getting together with family and friends for a good time, but what if you had a chance to enjoy some culinary delicacies, all while helping a great cause? In this edition of Comcast Newsmakers, Kellie Hensley, Director of Special Events for Junior Achievement of South Florida, discusses the "JA World Uncorked" event. Interview recorded: December 1st, 2017
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