'Mystery and Merlot' fundraiser is March 30

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Central New Yorkers are invited to bid from a selection of more than 100 auction items, valued from $50 to more than $1,000, at the Ninth Annual Mystery and Merlot fundraiser Friday, March 30, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Oncenter Complex Ballroom, 800 South State St., Syracuse. Proceeds from the event will benefit patient care at University Hospital through the Advocates' grant funding program and nursing recognition programs at University Hospital.

POMCO is the premier sponsor. 93Q radio personalities Ted Long and Amy Robbins will emcee the event. Cindy Gambell of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce is event chair.

Reservations are $50 and include wine-and-cheese tasting, dinner, dessert and dessert wine tasting, and a mystery to solve. Reserved tables of 10 are available for $500.

For reservations or more information, call The Advocates' Office at (315) 464-5610 or visit their website at ww.upstate.edu/advocates.