“FIVE STAR NIGHT” EVENT BENEFITS ALAMEDA COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS

“Five Star Night” Benefits Alameda County Meals On Wheels
Annual Celebrity Chef Fundraiser Hosted by Narsai David Set for May 1st
Ensures More Homebound Seniors Receive Meals Daily

March 30th, 2009 (Oakland)—Five Star Night, the twenty-first annual fundraiser for Alameda County Meals on Wheels, will take place on Friday, May 1st, 2009 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension in Oakland. This spectacular event raises funds and awareness for Alameda County’s six Meals on Wheels Programs. It features a champagne and fine wine reception, silent and live auctions, gala dinner, and dancing with Salsamania. The three course dinner and sumptuous dessert buffet, under the guidance of Narsai David and Ellen Tussman, will be created by 15 of the Bay Area’s finest chefs, all of whom donate their time and services to help reach this year’s fundraising goal of $150,000.

Made possible through the generosity of our sponsors, donors, bidders, chefs, guests, and volunteers. Funds raised at Five Star Night are immediately distributed to Meals on Wheels programs throughout Alameda County, providing freshly prepared meals for thousands of homebound and disabled seniors.

What: 22nd Annual Five Star Night, auction and gala dinner fundraiser, provides 25,000 warm, nutritious meals for homebound seniors throughout Alameda County

When: Friday evening, May 1st
6:30 PM Silent Auction and Hors d’oeuvres
7:45 PM Dinner, Live Auction and Dancing with Salsamania

Where: Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension, 4700 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland

Hosts: Narsai David, host and auctioneer
Julie Haener, special guest

Participating
Restaurants: Bakesale Betty, Bay Wolf, Brown Sugar Kitchen, Citron, Eccolo, Flora, Grace Street Catering, La Farine, Lyla’s Chocolates, Marica, Market Hall Bakery, Mua, Picante, Sea Salt and Soizic

Cost: $250.00 per person; Sponsorships available

Contact: For tickets, more information about the event, sponsor and donation opportunities call
510.577.3580 and visit www.feedingseniors.org

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Established in 1987, Alameda County Meals on Wheels, a nonprofit 501(c)3, is a consortium of the six Meals on Wheels programs in the county. As many other urban programs increasingly rely on bi-weekly, frozen food delivery, Alameda County Meals on Wheels remains committed to providing warm meals and friendly visits daily. In fiscal year 2007-2008, nearly 600,000 warm nutritious meals were delivered to seniors in Alameda County, about 2,200 every weekday.

County Meals on Wheels Contact: Cindy Houts, Ex. Director, (510) 577-3580, cindy@feedingseniors.org