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For immediate release
January 17, 2009

Vancouver, BC – The British Columbia Hospitality Foundation, along with hosting chef Kevin Greehy and the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, invite you to support the industry’s own at the 2nd annual Founders Dinner on Monday, January 26, 2009. Tickets are still available and can be purchased by calling 604.628.9547 or sending an e-mail to dawn@bchospitalityfoundation.com.

The British Columbia Hospitality Foundation Founders Dinner is a culinary fundraising event celebrating the Best of BC. Six guest chefs – Melbourne O’Brien (Olympic View Golf Club, Victoria), Rod Butters (Fresco Restaurant and Lounge, Kelowna), Jeff van Geest (Diva at the Met, Vancouver), Kevin Greehy (Renaissance Vancouver), Bernard Casavant (Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl, Oliver) and Thierry Busset (CinCin Ristorante + Bar, Vancouver) – will prepare six courses featuring exclusively BC products.

With thanks to the generous support of the event’s founding sponsors, suppliers and attending industry leaders, the Foundation has successfully raised over $250,000 to assist individuals within the hospitality community coping with extraordinary costs arising from a serious health crisis. By attending this very important event, you will help the Foundation reach its goal of a $1.5 million endowment fund by 2011.

DATE: Monday, January 26th at 6pm
TICKETS: Founding Sponsor $2500, Individual $400
TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Call 604.628.9547 or e-mail Dawn Donahue at dawn@bchospitalityfoundation.com

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Media contact:

Dawn Donahue
604.861.0728 (cell)