Friday, July 30, 2010

The OBG and Gulf Coast Benefit

Booze, Beer, Food & Music to benefit The Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund, supporting fishermen and their families in Louisiana’s hardest hit towns.

The Oregon Bartender’s Guild and LUPEC are announcing a benefit to support Gulf relief efforts on Sunday, August 1st at Disjecta in Portland, Oregon.  Featuring a seafood boil and creole dinner by Chef Adam Higgs of Acadia New Orleans Bistro and Anthony Walton of Beaker and Flask. Spirits will be provided by Don Q Puerto Rican Rum and killer cocktails will mixed up by members of the Oregon Bartender’s Guild.  Enjoy beer from Widmer Brothers Brewery, wine from Amity Vineyards and A to Z Wineworks, performances by local bands, a live auction and raffle, and good people coming together for a great cause. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at The Oregon Bartender’s Guild website, http://www.oregonbarguild.org/, for a minimum donation of $40. For more information and updates about the event, find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pdxgulfcoastbenefit.
All proceeds will be donated to The Greater New Orleans Foundation’s Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund to directly assist fishermen and their families during these tough times.

The Greater New Orleans Foundation (www.gnof.org) is a certified 501c.

Contact Information:
Jess Putterman
E-mail: pdxgulfcoastbenefit@gmail.com
Tel: 503.984.8410 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              503.984.8410      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pdxgulfcoastbenefit
Tickets: www.oregonbarguild.org
 
Date: Sunday Aug. 1st
Time: 3pm-9pm
Venue: Disjecta 8371 N. Interstate, Portland, OR.

Sponsor Information:
Oregon Bartender’s Guild: www.oregonbarguild.org
Don Q Puerto Rican Rum: www.donq.com
Widmer Brothers Brewing: www.widmer.com
Amity Vineyard: www.amityvineyards.com
A to Z Wineworks: www.atozwineworks.com
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LUPEC Portland: http://www.facebook.com/pages/LUPEC-Portland/127631943915630