MEDIA
RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
May 9, 2002
TAKE
A SAFE RIDE HOME FROM
(Vancouver, BC) Ð On Thursday, May 23rd,
take a Safe Ride Home from the 12th Annual TASTE OF THE NATION, presented by American Express, and
hosted by the recently renovated Hyatt Regency Vancouver, one of the cityÕs
leading luxury hotels.
TASTE OF THE NATION has teamed up
with BC Liquor Stores and ICBC to offer patrons a Safe Ride
Home. The program distributes free
transit tickets to TASTE OF THE NATION patrons who take transit to and from the
event.
ÒThe TASTE
OF THE NATION event is hosted by the Hyatt Regency Vancouver and is easily accessible by
transit, so it only makes sense to offer our patrons a safe ride home,Ó said
Julia Watt, co-Chair.
This year celebrates the 12th
anniversary of this gala food and beverage charity fund-raiser. The evening includes fine food from the
most talented chefs that Vancouver has to offer and flavourful wine from the
finest wineries. Original art pieces
by local BC artists will be up for bid during the silent auction and patrons
can indulge themselves with the Trees of Abundance.
All ticket proceeds from the
Vancouver event are donated to local non-profit organizations that provide
programs to fight hunger including A Loving Spoonful and The Vancouver Food
Bank and Oxfam International.
Ticket costs are $69.95 for general admission and VIP tickets are $100. Tickets are available through TicketMaster by calling 604-280-4444.
Visit our website at www.tastevancouver.ca
For more
information contact:
Lennea
Durant
Public
Relations Chair
604-875-1182
lenneadurant@shaw.ca