New Toast Podcast Features Interview with Ań
Raleigh, NC, March 04, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Mary Freeman, president and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, has announced the release of a podcast interview with Vi Chuong, the special events coordinator for the Cary-based restaurant Ań. Ań has signed as one of many outstanding local restaurants participating in the 24th annual A Toast to the Triangle event on Sunday, March 8.
The podcasts features commentary from Chuong regarding the restaurant’s continued involvement in the Toast and this year’s event. Chuong discusses topics such as:
• The restaurant’s history and cuisine
• What makes Ań unique
• Ań’s interest and involvement in the A Toast to the Triangle event
• Ań’s head chef, Michael Chuong
• What Ań enjoys most about the Toast event
• Where guests can find more information
Each year, six awards are given out to participating restaurants at the Toast. These awards recognize outstanding dishes, presentations, and displays provided by some of the areas’ top dining establishments. At the 2008 Toast, Ań received both the People's Choice Award and the Best Visual Theme award.
The podcast is now available for download at: www.atoasttothetriangle.org/home/presskit/Podcasts.aspx
The 2009 Toast will be held on March 8, 2009 at the North Carolina State University McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Event proceeds will benefit the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, which in turn supports programs and services of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities.
The event offers guests samples from over 40 of the area’s finest restaurants, caterers and purveyors of fine wines and specialty beers, as well as friendly competition among the participants. The 2008 Toast surpassed its fundraising goal and raised $212,000, and more than 1,200 people were in attendance. Last year’s single largest donation came in the form of an anonymous donation totaling $15,000.
For more information, a list of participating restaurants or sponsor information, please contact Maria Hernandez at (919) 755-2667or e-mail mhernandez@tammylynncenter.org.
Additional information about the A Toast to the Triangle is available online at www.atoasttothetriangle.org.
“We can’t express our appreciation enough for the involvement and participation of so many wonderful restaurants from across the Triangle in our event,” said Maria Hernandez, Director of Development for the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities. “We look forward to sharing another year of the Toast with Ań, and all of our sponsors and participants.”
About the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc.:
The Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., founded in 1969, supports the following programs and services of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities: Early Intervention, Respite Care and non-Medicaid Day Services. For more information, please visit www.tammylynncenter.org.
About the Tammy Lynn Center:
Located on a nine-acre campus near North Carolina State University in Raleigh, the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities (TLCDD) offers educational, residential and family support services to children and adults with special needs. Founded in 1969, the center remains committed to providing the individuals it serves with the opportunity to maximize their abilities and potential in a loving, nurturing environment. TLCDD is owned by the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc. and is independently operated by TLC Operations, Inc. Both corporations are under the parent company Tammy Lynn Center, Inc. All organizations are nonprofit entities (510(c)(3)), and contributions are tax deductible. For more information, please visit www.tammylynncenter.org.
About A Toast to the Triangle:
A Toast to the Triangle was first held on April 6, 1986 at Carolina Place. Approximately $6,000 was raised to build residential facilities at the Tammy Lynn Center. Since then, the event has been held annually to raise funds for the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., which in turn supports programs and services of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities. The event offers an astonishing array of culinary splendor from nearly 40 of the Triangle’s finest restaurants, caterers and purveyors of fine wines and specialty beers. Attracting more than 1,200 people, last year’s event raised more than $212,000 for the center’s programs and services. To learn more about this event, please visit www.atoasttothetriangle.org.
Maria I. Hernandez
Director of Development
Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities
(919) 755-2667
(919) 755-7421(fax)
mhernandez@tammylynncenter.org
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The podcasts features commentary from Chuong regarding the restaurant’s continued involvement in the Toast and this year’s event. Chuong discusses topics such as:
• The restaurant’s history and cuisine
• What makes Ań unique
• Ań’s interest and involvement in the A Toast to the Triangle event
• Ań’s head chef, Michael Chuong
• What Ań enjoys most about the Toast event
• Where guests can find more information
Each year, six awards are given out to participating restaurants at the Toast. These awards recognize outstanding dishes, presentations, and displays provided by some of the areas’ top dining establishments. At the 2008 Toast, Ań received both the People's Choice Award and the Best Visual Theme award.
The podcast is now available for download at: www.atoasttothetriangle.org/home/presskit/Podcasts.aspx
The 2009 Toast will be held on March 8, 2009 at the North Carolina State University McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Event proceeds will benefit the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, which in turn supports programs and services of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities.
The event offers guests samples from over 40 of the area’s finest restaurants, caterers and purveyors of fine wines and specialty beers, as well as friendly competition among the participants. The 2008 Toast surpassed its fundraising goal and raised $212,000, and more than 1,200 people were in attendance. Last year’s single largest donation came in the form of an anonymous donation totaling $15,000.
For more information, a list of participating restaurants or sponsor information, please contact Maria Hernandez at (919) 755-2667or e-mail mhernandez@tammylynncenter.org.
Additional information about the A Toast to the Triangle is available online at www.atoasttothetriangle.org.
“We can’t express our appreciation enough for the involvement and participation of so many wonderful restaurants from across the Triangle in our event,” said Maria Hernandez, Director of Development for the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities. “We look forward to sharing another year of the Toast with Ań, and all of our sponsors and participants.”
About the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc.:
The Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., founded in 1969, supports the following programs and services of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities: Early Intervention, Respite Care and non-Medicaid Day Services. For more information, please visit www.tammylynncenter.org.
About the Tammy Lynn Center:
Located on a nine-acre campus near North Carolina State University in Raleigh, the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities (TLCDD) offers educational, residential and family support services to children and adults with special needs. Founded in 1969, the center remains committed to providing the individuals it serves with the opportunity to maximize their abilities and potential in a loving, nurturing environment. TLCDD is owned by the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc. and is independently operated by TLC Operations, Inc. Both corporations are under the parent company Tammy Lynn Center, Inc. All organizations are nonprofit entities (510(c)(3)), and contributions are tax deductible. For more information, please visit www.tammylynncenter.org.
About A Toast to the Triangle:
A Toast to the Triangle was first held on April 6, 1986 at Carolina Place. Approximately $6,000 was raised to build residential facilities at the Tammy Lynn Center. Since then, the event has been held annually to raise funds for the Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., which in turn supports programs and services of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities. The event offers an astonishing array of culinary splendor from nearly 40 of the Triangle’s finest restaurants, caterers and purveyors of fine wines and specialty beers. Attracting more than 1,200 people, last year’s event raised more than $212,000 for the center’s programs and services. To learn more about this event, please visit www.atoasttothetriangle.org.
Maria I. Hernandez
Director of Development
Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities
(919) 755-2667
(919) 755-7421(fax)
mhernandez@tammylynncenter.org
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