October 31, 2006 - Charity Dinner:
RALEIGH, N.C. - On Wednesday November 15, 2006 from 11:00am until 7:00pm Balentines Catering Company located at 3801 Hillsboro Street will be selling Spaghetti Dinners to the public with proceeds benefiting The Salvation Army of Wake County’s Shelter for Women and Children.
“After working with The Salvation Army to raise money last year for Katrina Relief, I realized that this organization also helps with every day disasters for those in need with this community” says Barbara Dixon, General Manager of Balentines Catering. She further said, “when the one year anniversary of Katrina hit and with the holiday season quickly approaching, I wanted to do something special."
Last year Balentines Catering Company opened their doors to The Salvation Army on September 8, 2005 opening their new Banquet Hall and Conference Center located at 3801 Hillsborough Street. Balentines invited all their guests in attendance to donate to The Salvation Army’s Katrina Relief effort.
The Salvation Army of Wake County’s offers 34 bed emergency shelter for women with children. They provide stable housing and helps educate families to grow towards self-sufficiency. Residents are provided with 3 meals a day, case assistance with employment, daycare and housing resources. Classes are held weekly focusing on nutrition, parenting classes and budgeting. Children are provided access to playroom, books and The Salvation Army’s Afterschool Program.
To order your spaghetti dinner, call 919-832-9710. Sit down dinner and drive through available at 3801 Hillsboro Street
About the Balentines
Since 1945 Balentines Catering has been serving the Triangle area. Balentines was originally located in Cameron Village, a Raleigh Landmark for over sixty years. The Balentine Family tradition of home cooked food with excellent service continues with Balentines Catering Company located at 415 Royal Street in Raleigh. With its state of the art catering Facility, there is no limit to the size of the corporate or private event that Balentines can cater. For more information on Balentines Catering services please visit their website at www.BalentinesCateringco.com.
About the Salvation Army
One of the largest charitable and social service organizations in the world, The Salvation Army has been helping those in need since 1865. The Salvation Army provides food for the hungry, companionship to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, opportunities for underprivileged children, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, and many more services to assist those in need. Locally, The Salvation Army has been serving the people of Wake County since 1887. Its Wake County headquarters is located at 215 South Person Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. Visit us on-line at www.KeepTheBellRinging.org to learn more or to make a donation.
