Canlis Shares the Cache Love to Treat Two Active Duty Soldiers to Valentine's Day Dinner Dates.Welcome Home Soldier: Canlis Honors Two U.S. Army Service Members with Valentine's Dinner SEATTLE -- An anonymous donor, who will enjoy Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. in the Cache, Canlis' intimate, picturesque private dining space, has provided funds which the restaurant is using to treat two active duty Army service members, both of whom have recently served in Iraq, to spend Valentine's Day at Canlis with their wives. Sgt. Christopher Bagwell, on wounded leave since service in Baghdad, Iraq, last fall, will be accompanied at Canlis by his wife, Christie. Capt. Timothy Renahan and his wife will be dining at Canlis as well. Capt. Renahan, following his most recent service in Baghdad and Baquba, Iraq, since April 2007, was re-deployed to Ft. Lewis just last month and took command of the rear detachment for 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry. "On Valentine's Day, having a room as stunning as the Cache is like sitting on a goldmine," said co-owner Mark Canlis. "The only way to be good stewards of that kind of resource is to put it to good use - what better opportunity to support our troops "Support our troops" is a slogan commonly used in the United States and in Canada in reference to the United States Military and the Canadian Forces (Army, Air & Navy). The slogan has been used in the recent conflicts, including the Gulf War[1] and Iraq war. than this? My brother and I can't wait to have them in for dinner." In its selection process, Canlis tapped into the help of the American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. , a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. of veterans of the United States armed forces Used to denote collectively only the regular components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. See also Armed Forces of the United States. who have served in wartime. The Legion served as the liaison between the restaurant and the armed forces in identifying the most eligible candidates. Canlis will furnish fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. the entire Valentine's Day dinner for Bagwell, Renahan and their respective partners. Underscoring its commitment to community service and fine dining excellence, Canlis enjoys a sterling reputation as America's best dining experience with many national awards to its credit. Learn more at www.Canlis.com, or visit the restaurant at 2576 Aurora Ave. in Seattle. |
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