The “Just b’Cause” label was created to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation. It can be used for any worthy cause in the future. has been carried forward by Webb’s daughters Minda Lewis and Glena Ward. The GGW girls each had a rescue dog and wanted to help ARK find good, loving foster and permanent homes for animals in trouble. To date, more than $128,000 has been donated to ARK, with annual donations of $20,000 to $25,000. To provide funding for Treasured Chests of McCurtain County, a local organization that helps women battling cancer with expenses, GGW created “The Girls” label. In addition, an annual celebration each April, “50 Shades of Pink,” attracts hundreds of people to Hochatown. The highlight of the weekend is the “50 Shades of Pink 6k-ish”. Finch-Walker described the run as “about 6k,” but no one can be sure. The race starts at GGW and meanders toward the Broken Bow Lake marina and down a trail through the forests where GPS is lost, and exact distance remains a mystery. Finch-Walker continued, “No one really cares because the run ends back at GGW with wine and cookies.” Another opportunity to give back to the community and state came when Brad Barghols, CEO of the Oklahoma Make-A-Wish Foundation, asked GGW to assist to fulfil a wish for a youngster who wanted to explore Broken Bow Lake and Beavers Bend State Park. Finch-Waker said, “In a few hours, the big-hearted people of our area provided a cabin, fishing trip, and other fun events.” Barghols helped GGW establish a McCurtain County chapter of Make-A-Wish. To raise money for the organization, the “Just b’Cause” label was created. Finch-Walker, who wears many hats, as a member of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission and as Public Information Officer for Oklahoma Forestry Services, a division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, said the charitable side of GGW has been “extremely rewarding” and has created a huge network of fans and supporters. A GGW patron said, “Not only is the wine superb, I feel better about myself knowing that the purchase of certain labels is helping worthy organizations Girls Gone Wine created “The Girls” label for a wine that raises money for that make Oklahoma a better place to live.” Treasured Chests of McCurtain County, an organization helping women battling cancer. All photos courtesy Girls Gone Wine. 26