Chatham Street Café to Host "Handmade for Haiti" Fundraiser

Cary, NC, April 10, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Gayla Bonke, owner and head chef at Chatham Street Café & Catering (www.chathamstreetcafe.com), located at 140 E. Chatham St., has announced that the restaurant will host “Handmade for Haiti,” a fundraiser to benefit Doctors Without Borders, on Sunday, April 18 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature handcrafted accessories, bath and body products, home décor items, jewelry, soy candles and more. All proceeds from a charity raffle as well as a portion of all vendor sales will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.

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“Chatham Street Café is proud to support Doctors Without Borders and their continued relief efforts in Haiti,” said Bonke. “’Handmade for Haiti’ gives guests the chance to shop local vendors for a great cause.”

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Details:
- Raffle tickets will sell for $5 each for a chance to win products and services from area businesses and artists, including Rachel von Roeschlaub paintings, a voucher for Carolina Railhawks game tickets, and gifts cards for services from Skin Sense, Namaste Yoga and more.

- Eleven local artists and designers will be featured, including Dillardville Birdhouses, Janice Originals, JustNeem, Mama Turtle, Meg Smither, My Kid’s Laundry, Mutant Angel, Old North Images, Sassy Strands, SSD Jewelry and The Chubby Dove.

- Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, natural disasters or exclusion from health care in nearly 60 countries. For more information about Doctors Without Borders, visit www.doctorswithoutborders.org.

About Chatham Street Café & Catering:
Chatham Street Café & Catering is located at 140 E. Chatham St., in the heart of downtown Cary, N.C. Open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunches, Chatham Street Café also provides full-service catering and baked goods to order. Menu items are prepared with fresh, local ingredients and are created by owner and chef Gayla Bonke. The restaurant can accommodate specific dietary needs, such as gluten-free or vegetarian, and is available for private functions. Chatham Street Café & Catering is open for lunch Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; dinner Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; brunch on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and closed on Mondays. For more information, please visit www.chathamstreetcafe.com or call (919) 380-1193.

Brittney Storm
MMI Public Relations
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brittney@mmipublicrelations.com
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