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2nd Annual Celebrity Serve
February 24, 2009
The Second Annual Celebrity Serve for Wishes in Winston-Salem was a huge success! Because of the great support we received, it looks like we will reach our $15,000 goal. We had 15 restaurants, over 40 Celebrities, nearly 40 volunteers (including the Wake Forest Chi Omega Sorority) and in excess of 2,500 diners participating in the event.
There were parties going on all over town! Thanks to everyone who participated in any way. We could not have done it without YOU!!!
Participating Restaurants:
(L) - Lunch; (D) Dinner
Big Shotz - Stratford (D)
Dave Goren - Sports Personality
Ed Bradley - Retired Pittsburgh Steeler, two Super Bowl Rings
Marilyn Monroe - First in Flight Entertainment
Cyclone Hockey Players
Big Shotz - Clemmons (D)
Kurt Telford - principal, West Forsyth
Cameron Kent - WXII News Anchor
4th Street Filling Station (L)(D)
L & D - John McPherson, Angela Kalamaras, Wendy Taylor - MKT Real Estate (WSJS radio)
D - Marilyn Monroe - First in Flight Entertainment
Downtown Thai (D)
Sandlin Douglas - Wachovia Bank
Sweet Potatoes (L)(D)
L - Kimberly VanScoy - WXII News Anchor
L - Wendy Gatlin - Majic 94.1 Personality
L - Bob Campbell - Majic 94.1 Personality
D - Wanda Starke - WXII News Anchor
D - Bill McClain
D - Nigel Alston - GMAC Insurance & Community Leader
Beef 'O' Brady's (L)(D)
L - Darren Stevens & Tami Rumfelt - WBFJ Christian Radio
D - Craig Thomas - WXII Sports Anchor
Riverbirch Lodge (L)(D)
L - Austin Caviness - WXII Weatherman
D - Verne Hill & Tami Rumfelt - WFBJ Christian Radio
D - Tim Moss - Home Improvement Show WSJS
Foothills Brewing (L)(D)
L - Mayor Allen Joines
L - Angie Ward - WTQR radio
D - Paul Phillips - Allegacy Federal Credit Union
D - Rich Brenner - Retired FOX 8 Sports Anchor
D - Marilyn Monroe - First in Flight Entertainment
The Loop Pizza Grille - K'ville (L)(D)
Kearnersville
Several Local Guests
Meridian Restaurant (D)
Wish Child Emily H., who wished to meet Rachael Ray - Guest Chef for the evening
Candide Jones - Food Critic & WSJS Personality
Diamondback Grille (D) - Mardi Gras Party
Nicole Ducouer - WXII Anchor
Lanie Pope - WXII Anchor
Marilyn Monroe - First in Flight Entertainment
Mozelle's (D)
Michael Hastings - W-S Journal Food Critic
Kim Gebbia - WXII News
1703 Restaurant (D)
Happy Martin - Interior Designer
Noble's Grill (D)
Billy Prim - Owner, Dash baseball team
Wish Family
Marilyn Monroe - First in Flight Entertainment
West Forsyth High School JAZZ Combo
Members of the Wake Forest University Chi Omega Sorority will be at each restaurant.
Our first Winston-Salem Celebrity Serve for Wishes raised $9,000.
Restaurants: Traditionally, Tuesday is a slow night for restaurants. Our goal is to generate additional business for our participating restaurants and raise money for Make-A-Wish.
- Restaurants would donate at least 10% of the daily sales to the Celebrity Serve for Wishes event.
- Tips earned by the Celebrities/Personalities would be donated to Make-
A-Wish.
- Celebrities will Meet, Greet and Entertain customers, many of whom would be there especially to support the Celebrity participants.
- The Celebrity participants would do their best to recruit their fans, associates and friends as customers for the evening.
- Make-A-Wish would recruit Celebrities from the media & entertainment industries, business & government, sports personalities, other public figures, etc.
- If restaurants have Celebrities they would like to ask to participate, they are more than welcome to do so.
- Make-A-Wish will help promote the Celebrity Serve for Wishes event.
- We are also asking non-celebrities to “Host A Table” and invite friends, family, co-workers, etc. to join them for dinner at participating restaurants.
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