KINGSTON, ON. / July 5, 2016 – United Way’s Fare for Friends returns to the Vimy Officers’ Mess, Canadian Forces Base Kingston, on September 18 from 2:00pm-6:00pm.
Patrons can sample culinary delights, excellent wines and microbrewery beer while enjoying live entertainment and participating in a lively auction. Auction item listing is available on the United Way Facebook page.
Many local restaurants will be participating, including Chez Piggy Restaurant & Bar, Flavours of India, Pan Chancho, Kingston Olive Oil Company, Mio Gelato, The Grizzly Grill and Le Chien Noir Bistro – just to name a few. To complement the exceptional cuisine, wineries and breweries will be on hand to offer samples of their finest wines and brews.
A volunteer committee has been working all year on exceptional live and silent auction items, donated by local artists and businesses. The auction offers a wide range of exciting items, including home décor items, pampering packages, art work, entertainment packages and much more.
Fare for Friends is the largest fundraising event of the United Way KFLA, raising over $85,000 last year. Over the past 24 years, the event has raised over $1 million dollars for programs that help people in our community when they need it most.
The lead sponsor this year is Investors Group.
Tickets are $160 each (tax receipt available for portion of ticket price). To purchase tickets visit
https://2016fareforfriends.eventbrite.ca this event sells out quickly, so order your tickets today and mark your calendar.
For information call 613-542-2674, email uway@unitedwaykfla.ca or visit www.unitedwaykfla.ca.
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Media Contact:
Bhavana Varma, President & CEO, United Way KFL&A
613-542-2674, ext. 1101, bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca
Restaurants
- 1000 Islands Catering
- A Moveable Feast
- Bayview Farms
- Bread & Butter
- Cakes by Krista
- Chez Piggy Restaurant & Bar
- Le Chien Noir Bistro
- Cocoa Bistro
- Curry Original
- DOX Restaurant & Lounge
- Flavours of India
- Gananoque Inn
- The Grizzly Grill
- Juniper Café
- Kingston Olive Oil Company
- Mio Gelato
- Multatuli Coffee Merchants
- Pan Chancho
- Red House
- River Mill
- Tango Nuevo
- Toast & Jam
- Windmills
Wineries/Breweries
- Amsterdam Brewing Company
- Barley Days Brewing
- Casa-Dea Estates Winery
- Château des Charmes
- Clafeld Cider House
- Constellation Brands
- Gananoque Brewing Company
- The Grange of Prince Edward Estate Winery
- Great Lakes Brewery
- Half Moon Bay Winery
- Huff Estates Winery
- Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill
- Kingston Brewing Company
- MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Company
- Pelee Island Winery
- Sandbanks Estate Winery
- Steam Whistle Brewing Company
- Three Dog Winery
- Trail Estate Winery
- Waupoos Estates Winery
Florists
- Avenue Florist
- Blaney’s Ltd.
- In Bloom
- McMahon’s House of Flowers
Live Entertainment
- Rio Vacation
- Greg Ball
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