Starbucks Coffee Company Hosts Third Annual Sunset Supper At The Market; A Benefit For The Market Foundation.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 1998--Starbucks Coffee Company will host the third annual Sunset Supper at the Market to benefit The Market Foundation on Friday, August 14, 1998. "Starbucks is pleased to have the opportunity to show our support and gratitude to the Market Foundation and the wonderful work it does for the community," said Orin Smith, Starbucks president and coo. "Our first store, which opened in 1971, is located in the Pike Place Market Pike Place Market is a public market overlooking the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Market, which opened August 17, 1907, is one of the oldest continually-operated public farmer's markets in the country. and it will always have a special place in our hearts." "Starbucks contribution of $200,000 to the Market Foundation and their creation of Sunset Supper at the Market has helped increase visibility and awareness for our organization," said Marlys Erickson, Market Foundation Executive Director. "We would like to thank Starbucks and our other sponsors for their contributions and look forward to other corporate sponsors getting involved to support our efforts in the Market community." Sunset Supper at the Market is a celebration forlocal restaurants and Seattle residents to embrace the Market's community spirit. The celebration features food and beverages F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. from more than 40 of Seattle's top restaurants and beverage companies. Restaurants will offer guests samples from a variety of dishes in the heart of Pike Place market, where the community can come together in one of Seattle's most historic locations. Menus selections include: -- Fresh oysters on the half-shell from Brooklyn Seafood, Steak and Oyster House -- Northwest berry shortcakes from Cutters Bayhouse -- Vegetarian bruschetta bruschetta Noun an Italian open sandwich of toasted bread topped with olive oil and tomatoes, olives, etc [Italian] from Hunt Club at the Sorrento Hotel -- Ginger coffee ice cream sandwiches Ice cream sandwiches are handheld desserts consisting of a slice of ice cream (usually vanilla), with a small layer of a soft cake-like pastry (usually chocolate) on the top and bottom. (with molasses molasses, sugar byproduct, the brownish liquid residue left after heat crystallization of sucrose (commercial sugar) in the process of refining. Molasses contains chiefly the uncrystallizable sugars as well as some remnant sucrose. cookies) from Lisa Dupar Catering -- Thai salmon seviche se·vi·che n. Variant of ceviche. from Asia Grille The event will also include music from The Nightcaps Nightcaps is a town in the Southland Region of New Zealand's South Island. According to the 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings, its population is 339, consisting of 186 males and 153 females. This represents a decline of 13.6% or 54 people since the 1996 census. , a cocktail lounge band. Sunset Supper at the Market begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. Tickets are also available at the patron ($150) and benefactor ben·e·fac·tor n. One that gives aid, especially financial aid. [Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin benefacere, to do a service; see benefaction. ($500) levels. Additional reserved tables of 10 are also available for $1500. Tickets may be purchased at The Market Foundation Office or by calling 206/682-7453(PIKE). The proceeds from Sunset Supper at the Market will benefit The Market Foundation, 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. established in 1982 to maintain the health and dignity of the downtown area's low-income and elderly citizens. The Market Foundation supports four human services agencies including: the Pike Market Medical Clinic, the Pike Market Senior Center, the Pike Market Child Care and Preschool and the Downtown Food Bank. The Market Foundation's mission statement is simple and clear, "to preserve and enhance the diversity and traditions of the Pike Place Market community."
CONTACT: Richmond Public Relations
Elizabeth Reese/Louis Richmond, 206/682-6979
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The Market Foundation
Lillian Hochstein, 206/682-7453
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Starbucks Coffee
Cheri Libby, 206/447-7272
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