Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:36:56 -0400
From: Mona Hanner
Subject: Council on Aging’s “Taste of Chatham raises $28,000 – Thanks!
Please join the Council on Aging in thanking the businesses and individuals for their UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT in making it possible for the Council to raise over $28,000.00! Funds raised will be allocated towards paying off the mortgage for the Western Chatham Senior Center in Siler City.
Corporate Sterling Sponsors 08/09: *Briar Chapel by Newland Communities & *Progress Energy
Programs & Services Sponsors 08/09: Carolina Meadows; Chatham Transit Network; Chatham Hospital, UNC Healthcare; Walmart of Siler City; Galloway Ridge at Fearrington; Liberty Home Care & Hospice; Preston Development; Sam’s Club of Cary Advertisers: Advance/Apex Physical Therapy; Art of Events by MonaLisa; Bayberry Inn Senior Living; BB&T; Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy; Chatham Dental Care; Ciao Bella Restaurante & Pizzeria; Computer Service Partners; Confidential Tax Service; First Choice Home Care;
Horizon Cellars; Johnson Real Estate & Investments by Charles Johnson, Broker; Kerr Drug; Keston Care; Koonce Wooten & Haywood, LLP; Laurels of Chatham; Newt Heilman & Laura Grace; Realty World Carolina Properties; Rainbow Graphics; Ricky Spoon Builders; San Lee Security, Inc.; Siler City Pharmacy; Straight Up Realty; Townsends; UNC Hospice
Events Hosts & Patrons: Perry & Sue Harrison, Jim & Mary Schoonard, Vincent & Bunnie Collura, Don & Marian Lein, Mike & Nancy Cross, Sue Ferguson, Larry & Avis Autry, Noah & Betty Wilson, Thomas & Anna Emerson, Mariechen Smith and Dr. Judith Wilson Featured Specialty Restaurants & Private Chefs: Mama Dips, Ciao Bella, Carolina Meadows, The General Store Café, Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, Smithfield Chicken & BBQ, Torero’s, Angelina’s Kitchen and Charleen Beef. More specialty dishes were provided by Bestfoods Cafeteria of Siler City, Whole Foods Market of Chapel Hill and Mary Nettles of Pittsboro.
Many thanks to our dessert bakers who provided an array of 17 different types of desserts!
Auction Donors: Michael Mosca with Side Street Gallery, Christine DeGraffenreidt, John Morris, Hart’s Furniture, Don & Marian Lein, Mark Hewitt, Fearrington Inn, Governors Club, Horizon Cellars, Perry Harrison,
Duke Center for Living at Fearrington, Jim Schoonard, Chapel Ridge, Rosemary House Bed & Breakfast, Clyde Jones and Roman Pottery. Beverages were provided by Governors Club & Smithfield Chicken & BBQ. Wine Tasting was provided by Horizon Cellars and Beer by Carolina Brewery. Door prizes were provided by Dr. Mindy Bradshaw, Blossoms Florist, Don & Marian Lein, Tranquility Spa & Rejuvenation Ranch.
A depth of gratitude also goes out to our AWESOME Planning and Steering Committee: Don Lein, Honorary Chairman/Guest of Honor/Event Host; Marian Lein, Guest of Honor/Event Host; Bobbie Gray, Menu Design Coordinator; Gail Crider, Auction Design Coordinator; Gary Phillips, Auctioneer.
Thank you Milburn Gibbs of the Chatham News, Gene Galin of the Chatham Journal & Chatham Chatlist, Herald Sun and 15-501 Magazine for covering the event.
For more information about our Annual Capital Fundraiser or our programs and services, please call 542-4512.
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