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Greetings,
These long winter months have helped us appreciate the roof over our heads and the plentiful food that has sustained us until the arrival of spring. Table to Table takes great comfort in knowing that we are continuing to provide at least one of life's basic necessities - wholesome, nutritious food - to some of the less fortunate in our community who may be finding it difficult to make ends meet. In this issue, we are proud to announce that in 2005 we rescued and delivered enough food to serve more than 4 million meals, exceeding our goal by one half million meals. With your loyal support, we vow to continue this fight by setting the bar even higher in 2006.
| Donor Focus: Control Services Group |
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 Control Services Group, one of Table to Table’s
founding sponsors, is a 100 year old four generation
family-run business providing
a comprehensive array of “total facility” services
(including construction, maintenance, building management,
security, landscaping, janitorial, manpower, etc.) to airports,
shopping malls, retail chains, and other large facilities
across the nation. Edward
Turen, Control’s CEO, (like many other Table to Table
supporters), became involved with the organization after
attending one of its extraordinary food and wine events.
He is proud to support an organization that provides
“ten-fold gifting,” taking each $1,000 contribution and
using it to provide food for 10,000 meals to those in need.
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| Spring
2006 Events & News |
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 A Special Invitation
Neiman Marcus and BC the Magazine invite you to join them for "Hot Plates! Dishing it up for Charity", a complimentary Cocktail Reception to
preview the exhibit of signed "celebrity plates" which will be auctioned at Table to Table's spring events. The reception will be held on April 5th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Neiman Marcus in Garden State Plaza. Celebrities who have signed plates include George Carlin, Dustin Hoffman, Ludicris, John Legend, Ken Danyko, Mark Messier, Twyla Tharpe, Daniel Boulud, David Burke, Lidia Bastianich, and Mario Batali. Space is limited, so RSVP as soon as possible by
clicking here or call 201-444-5500.
 Thank you, Panera Bread
Panera Bread began the New Year with a show of continued support for Table to Table's food rescue program. A check for $10,000 was presented to Executive Director Ilene Isaacs by Panera's Marketing Coordinator, Chad Jones, at the company's Route 4 cafe in Paramus.
Fresh Food Drives
In the spirit of the holidays, Hudson City Savings Bank and Wachovia Bank held fresh and perishable food drives in December. A Table to Table refrigerated truck was on-site as employees arrived at work with all or some of the fixings for the preparation of holiday meals for those who might otherwise miss the festivities. These events were very successful and employees were gratified to know that their contributions would make a difference in the lives of so many of their hungry neighbors. For more information on how your company or school can raise food and funds for Table to Table, contact Ilene Isaacs at (201) 444-5500.
More News & Events…..
For more information about news and events that occurred since the publication of our last e-newsletter, click below:
News
Events
Also, look for the article about Table to Table in the upcoming March/April issue of BC the Magazine!
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Table to Table Delivers Four Million Meals |
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Table to Table is thrilled to announce that its 2005 goal was not only met but exceeded! Last year, working together, we delivered enough food to serve more than four million wholesome and nutritious meals -- and we accomplished it ahead of schedule, delivering our four millionth meal by early December! This remarkable number represents an approximate 23 percent increase over the number of meals delivered in 2004, marking a gratifying continuation of the growth that the organization has experienced since its inception.
Read full story
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Save the Dates…..
 Table to Table volunteers are busy planning our signature Spring events, so please mark your calendars for our Chefs Gala on Thursday, May 11th at Montammy Golf Club in Alpine and The Great Grill & Pig Out on Wednesday, May 24th at Florentine Gardens in River Vale. To see photos of our 2005 events:
2005 Chefs Gala
2005 Great Grill & Pig Out
Tickets for these events will be available online beginning April 3rd at
www.tabletotable.org or by calling 1-888-287-1890.
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Charles Osgood Tells Table to Table Story
A video narrated by Charles Osgood, anchor of CBS Sunday Morning, tells the Table to Table story for our endowment campaign. To see this comprehensive six minute video and to learn more about Table to Table,
click here.
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