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Food Sponsors Announced for CFF Fundraiser
Restaurant SAVOY and 101 Lounge + Café Help Fight Cystic Fibrosis
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 4, 2009)-Stephanie Davage, director of special events for the North Carolina chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, announces today that Restaurant SAVOY (www.restaurantsavoy.com) and 101 Lounge + Café (www.101raleigh.com) are food sponsors of the fundraiser, A Night at the Theatre, Starring Grapes & Hops (http://carolinas.cff.org/yplc09).
"Fundraisers like A Night at the Theatre are vital for us to continue providing services and support to the many North Carolinians suffering from cystic fibrosis," says Davage. "We are truly thankful for the sustained support from area companies like SAVOY and 101."
The charity event will be held Thursday, November 5, 2009 inside the Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School in Raleigh. Proceeds will benefit the North Carolina chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Restaurant SAVOY and 101 Lounge + Café are providing light hors d'oeuvres to complement the variety of wines and locally brewed beers that guests will have the opportunity to sample. The event is a casual and entertaining evening highlighted by live entertainment and the chance to bid on an array of auction items.
Tickets for A Night at the Theatre are $60 in advance and $75 at the door. For more information, contact Stephanie Davage at sdavage@cff.org, 919.645.2155 or visit http://carolinas.cff.org/yplc09.
About Restaurant SAVOY: SAVOY, located in the Greystone Village shopping center off Lead Mine Road in North Raleigh, combines affordable fine dining with American and European cuisine. The Four-Star restaurant offers prix fixe and a la carte options and an extensive wine list. The frequently changing menu is designed as a multi-course culinary experience influenced by seasonal fare. Breads and desserts are made daily by Peter Gibson and Marshall Smith, chefs, brothers and owners of SAVOY. The restaurant is completely smoke-free, offers multiple private dining options, as well as romantic evening packages. Visit www.restaurantsavoy.com or 919.848-3535.
About 101 Lounge + Café: Located in downtown Raleigh at the corner of Davie Street and Blount Street in Palladium Plaza, 101 Lounge + Café is an urban café and lounge providing a comfortable atmosphere while catering to daytime Raleigh downtown workers, nighttime leisure seekers, and visitors alike. More information is available at www.101raleigh.com.
About Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The foundation is the leading organization in the United States devoted to cystic fibrosis. It funds and accredits the three CF care centers in North Carolina (Duke, UNC and Wake Forest) along with the other 115 CF care centers, 95 adult care programs and 50 affiliate programs, and has 80 chapters and branch offices nationwide. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is one of the most efficient and efficient organizations of its kind. In 2009, it received its second four-star rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator in the United States. The foundation's business model has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health and by publications such as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
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