March 10th event proceeds to be donated to Habitat for Humanity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON February 24, 2010 – In response to the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti, Vintage Hotels is determined to make a difference in the rebuilding of the country. The Niagara-on-the-Lake based hotel company announces a major fundraising event being held Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 in all 5 of its restaurants across Niagara-on-the-Lake, Caledon and Toronto, Ontario.
Vintage Hotels has committed to donating 100% of proceeds from this fundraising event to Habitat for Humanity Canada where the funds will be allocated to relief efforts in Haiti. All March 10th dinner sales from five restaurants will be donated. This fundraiser forges the bond between Vintage corporate, their clientele, and the community. Together, they are expected to contribute more than $10,000-$15,000 to Habitat for Humanity Canada.
“The Vintage Hotels fundraiser is unique in that it allows patrons the ultimate feel-good dining experience,” comments Vintage Hotels CEO Bob Jackson. “For one very important day, guests will enjoy four-diamond cuisine knowing that 100% of what they spend will go towards a very worthy cause. I think we all share a responsibility in supporting community whether it be in our backyard or in another country.” All monies raised will be used to support Habitat for Humanity Canada’s relief efforts in Haiti.
Charity-minded foodies throughout Southern Ontario can participate in the event at the following Vintage Hotels restaurants:
- Escabeche at Prince of Wales, 6 Picton St., Niagara-on-the-Lake (1-888-669-5566)
- Tiara at Queen’s Landing, 155 Byron St., Niagara-on-the-Lake (1-888-669-5566)
- Cannery at Pillar and Post, 48 John St. W., Niagara-on-the-Lake (1-888-669-5566)
- Millcroft Inn & Spa, 55 John St., Village of Alton in Caledon (1-800-383-3976)
- Crush Wine Bar, 455 King St. W., Toronto (416-977-1234)
Reservations are recommended, and can be made by calling the restaurant of choice. Guests who wish to made additional monetary donations to the Haiti Relief Effort through Habitat for Humanity Canada can do so at each restaurant, or online at www.habitat.ca.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CANADA
Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national, non-profit, faith-based organization working for a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. The mission of the organization is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. Habitat for Humanity Canada was founded in 1985, consists of over 50,000 volunteers and 73 affiliate organizations from coast to coast, and is a member of Habitat for Humanity International which spans 93 countries, has built over 300,000 homes, and is now building a new home every 10 minutes.
Damage from the January 12 earthquake in Haiti added yet another dimension to the already-crushing humanitarian crisis and poverty conditions faced by the Western hemisphere’s poorest country. Because of the great need, Habitat for Humanity is planning a multi-faceted response to help low-income families get into decent, secure housing as soon as possible. Given the scale of homes damaged and destroyed, a multi-year plan is in place for which funding assistance is needed in order to provide relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction. For more information visit www.habitat.ca.
VINTAGE HOTELS
Vintage Hotels is a collection of CAA/AAA four-diamond hotels. Prince of Wales, Queen’s Landing and Pillar and Post in Niagara-on-the-Lake offer 374 guestrooms, 35,000 square feet of meeting space, three four-diamond restaurants, and two spas. 100 Fountain Spa and Secret Garden Spa are consistently ranked top spas by Spas of America. Vintage Hotels also owns the 24-guestroom Moffat Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake. In 2008, the Vintage collection grew to include the Millcroft Inn & Spa located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, 45 minutes northwest of Toronto. The Millcroft offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being.
Offering classic style with modern sensibility, the hotel properties share a stellar reputation for delivering exceptional experiences in a unique destination. The elegant and refined Prince of Wales and the classic yet charming Pillar and Post were tops in Ontario on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2006, with Prince of Wales repeating in the No. 2 spot in 2007 and in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s List of 500 World’s Best Hotels. Queen’s Landing, voted number one Hotel in Ontario in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards 2009, sets the stage for everything from high-level corporate gatherings to romantic getaways in a Georgian-style waterfront mansion. The Millcroft Inn & Spa earned the Fodor’s Choice Award of Distinction in 2008 and placed 2nd in Ontario’s Finest Inns & Spas 2008 WOW awards as Top Spa, Destination & Dinner Experience. Vintage Hotels is a proud partner of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. For more information: www.vintage-hotels.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dianne Turner, Marketing and PR Specialist
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com
April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com
