Haddonfield Progressive Dinner Dishes Up Local Support for Family Service

Haddonfield, NJ, May 02, 2010 --(PR.com)-- On Friday, April 23, 150 Haddonfield residents gathered for an evening of fun and fine dining at the first Family Service Haddonfield Progressive Dinner. The evening started with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at a beautiful home on Lane of Acres. Guests then proceeded to one of eight fabulous homes throughout Haddonfield for a gourmet dinner and dessert prepared by a talented area chef.

Participating chefs included:
Executive Chef & Co-owner Richard Marsh, Andreotti's Viennese Cafe, Cherry Hill
Executive Chef Carmelo Petit, Casona, Collingswood
Chef Sae An, Cork Restaurant, Westmont
Owner & Chef Rich Benussi, La Campagne, Cherry HIll
Executive Chef Partner Dane Scott, Seasons 52, Cherry Hill
Executive Chef Franco Martorella, Capital Grille, Cherry Hill
Owner & Chef Mark Rooks, Rent-A-Chef, Haddonfield
Chef Todd Fuller, Treno, Westmont
Executive Chef Brendan Smith, b*smiths Gourmet Catering, Philadelphia

Bob Pekar, Family Service President & CEO and proud Haddonfield resident, reflected on the event, “Haddonfield welcomed Family Service into their hearts and homes for the first Progressive Dinner. We sincerely appreciate the generosity of the guests, hosts, volunteers and chefs that worked with us to make this event a success.”

Proceeds from the Progressive Dinner benefited two critical service areas: veterans struggling with mental illness and the Family Service Food Pantry. By attending, guests invested in a future filled with hope and helped deserving community members in need move forward on the path to recovery. Family Service will hold two additional Progressive Dinners in 2010: Brigantine on July 10 and Moorestown on November 12. For information about sponsorships or ticket sales, please contact the Family Service Development Office at 609.267.5928.

Family Service, a private, nonprofit agency, offers over sixty innovative programs to meet the behavioral health and wellness needs of individuals and families in southern and central New Jersey. For more information please contact Pamela Collins, Director of Development & Communication, at 609.267.5928, pamelac@famserv.org
or visit www.fam-serv.org.

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