For Immediate Release
June 16, 2011 –
Tickets Now on Sale for Kingston’s Favourite Garden Party
An unforgettable afternoon of fine wine, exceptional food, and live entertainment.
Tickets are now on sale for Kingston’s favourite garden party, United Way Fare for Friends.
The event will be held on September 11, 2011 from 2-6 p.m. at the Vimy Officers’ Mess, Canadian Forces Base Kingston. United Way Fare for Friends continues to bring together some of the best Canadian wineries, breweries and culinary masterminds in the region.
A record breaking 26 local restaurants will be participating, including newcomers Dox Restaurant, Olivea, Ivy Lea Restaurant and Harper’s Burger Bar. To complement the exceptional cuisine 18 wineries and breweries will be on hand to offer samples of their finest wines and brews, including newcomers Casa-Dea Estate Winery and Norman Hardie Winery and Vineyard of Prince Edward County.
We are thrilled to announce that renowned chefs Anna and Michael Olson, and sommelier and wine critic David Lawrason, are joining us as guests this year.
A live and silent auction will be held, allowing guests to bid on art, pamper packages, floral creations, jewelry and clothing, accompanied by live entertainment from Reuben de Groot and Jason Euringer.
Over the past 17 years, United Way Fare for Friends has raised over $975,000 for vital social services and health agencies in the community. This year is a special one as the event crosses the $1 million dollar mark.
Tickets are $150 each (receipt available for portion of ticket price). This event sells out quickly, so order your tickets today! Call the United Way KFL&A at 613-542-2674 or email campaign@unitedwaykfla.ca.
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Media Contact:
Bhavana Varma
President & CEO
United Way KFL&A
613-542-2674, ext. 2
bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca
2011 Fare for Friends participants
Restaurants
AquaTerra By Clark Restaubistro ~ Atomica Gourmet Pizza & Wine Bar ~ Bread & Butter Bakery and Fine Pastries ~ Cakes by Krista ~ Card’s Bakery ~ Curry Original ~ Dox Restaurant~ Dream Come True Kitchen ~ Fanatics Sports Lounge ~ Harper’s Burger Bar ~ Ivy Lea ~ Jack, the Happy Chef ~ JM’s Restaurant & Lounge ~ King Street Sizzle Restaurant & Bar ~ Kingston Keg Steakhouse & Bar ~ Le Chien Noir Bistro ~ Minos Take Out East ~ Multatuli Coffee Merchants ~ Olivea ~ Pan Chancho Bakery & Café ~ Tango ~ The Gananoque Inn Watermark Restaurant ~ The Grizzly Grill ~ The Iron Duke On Wellington ~ The River Mill Restaurant ~ West Seventy6
Wineries/ Breweries
Andrew Peller Limited ~ Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company ~ Casa-Dea Estate Winery ~ Cave Spring Cellars ~ Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd. ~ EastDell Estates Wines ~ Harbour Estates Winery ~ Huff Estates Winery ~ Inniskillin ~ Jackson Triggs ~ Joseph’s Estate Wines ~ Kingston Brewing Company ~ Norman Hardie Winery and Vineyard ~ Pelee Island Winery ~ Rosehall Run Vineyards Inc. ~ Sandbanks Estate Winery ~ Steam Whistle Brewing Co. ~ Stoney Ridge Estate Winery ~ The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery ~ Vincor Canada ~ Waupoos Estates Winery
Florists
Avenue Florist ~ Blaney’s Ltd. ~ McMahon’s House of Flowers ~ In Bloom ~ I.s.p. designs flowers studio
Live Entertainment
Reuben de Groot and Jason Euringer
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