Portofino Club Benefits Wings Over the Rockies at Air & Space Museum Event

Date: December 23, 2003

The Portofino Club proudly supported "The Wright Stuff: A Toast to Orville and Wilbur" celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' historic flight. The charity event was held on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver, Colorado. All proceeds benefited the museum, which is a division of the Aviation & Space Center of the Rockies.

Guests enjoyed walking through the museum's interactive exhibits and having their photos taken in a true-to-life simulation of a fighter jet cockpit. Honorary chair for the event was Governor Bill Owens, with more than 800 of the city's most prestigious society in attendance, including Denver Mayor, John Hickenlooper.

The highlight of the evening was Larry and Cheryl Romrell winning the live auction bid for a five-night stay in the Portofino Club's Cabo del Sol, Mexico, home. This auction item raised a total of $4,400 to benefit Wings Over the Rockies. "We were pleased to donate a stay in one of the Portofino Club's homes to such a worthwhile organization," commented Ed Anderson, Portofino Club President and CEO.

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The Portofino Club is an exclusive, non-equity private resort club that offers member the benefits of second home ownership without the hassle and cost of maintenance. The club currently has over a dozen destinations to exceed the expectations of the most demanding traveler. For more information on the Portofino Club, visit www.theportofinoclub.com or call 1.866.659.9990. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

The Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum opened in December 1994 and includes 30 aircraft and other historically significant displays, including the Lafayette Foundation collection of World War I uniforms and memorabilia and the Jill Haltom Smith, "Dressed for Duty" collection of Women in Uniform. It is the Official Air and Space Museum of the State of Colorado, designated by the Colorado State Legislature. The museum is dedicated to education, science, mathematics and technology. For more information on the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum call 303.360.5360 or visit http://www.wingsmuseum.org/