May 14, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mama Stortini’s Restaurant and Bar at Kent Station to Host June 3 Fundraising Event for Kent Youth
Kent, WA, May 14, 2009 – Mama Stortini’s Restaurant and Bar, Kent Station’s newest tenant, will host a fundraising benefit for Kent Youth and Family Services on Wednesday, June 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. The benefit will allow the community to preview Mama Stortini’s before it officially opens to the public for dinner the following evening, June 4. All proceeds raised from the event will be donated to Kent Youth and Families Services, a non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the lives of children, youth and their families in the Kent, Covington and South King County communities.
The fundraiser is a way for Mama Stortini’s Restaurant and Bar to introduce itself to the Kent community. Mama Stortini’s is donating food, beer, wine, service and location for the fundraiser and Kent Youth and Family Services will keep 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales. Kent Youth and Family Services provides professional counseling, education and support services to children, youth and their families.
Mike Heinisch, Executive Director of Kent Youth and Family Services, is pleased to partner with Mama Stortini’s, “We are excited to be part of Mama Stortini’s new venture and appreciate the generosity of the donation to KYFS. The added exposure of this fundraiser is valuable for keeping services available for our youth and our community.”
Culinary Institute of America-trained Chef Spearman of Mama Stortini’s adds, “We strive to be an integral participant in our community and this benefit gives us an opportunity to showcase what we do best by featuring familiar foods with a creative Northwest influence.”
Mama Stortini’s Restaurant and Bar at Kent Station, http://www.mamastortinis.com, is the third restaurant for Roger Stilson’s Specialty Restaurant Group and the second location for his popular Mama Stortini’s Restaurant and Bar. Stilson describes Mama Stortini’s as “a go-anytime, order-anything” restaurant featuring Italian favorites, providing a friendly, casual, comfortable atmosphere with rich Northwest design accents. The restaurant’s large bar is perfect for drop-in dining, socializing, and watching sporting events.
The public is invited to preview Mama Stortini’s Restaurant and Bar on Wednesday, June 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. to raise funds for Kent Youth and Family Services Guests may purchase a benefit ticket for $35 at http://www.KYFS.org or by calling Kent Station at 253.856.2301.
Kent Station, http://www.kentstation.com, is an urban village developed by Seattle-based Tarragon Development Company and is located on 18 acres in the heart of downtown Kent, Washington on Ramsay Way. The 470,000 sq. ft., mixed-use project features office, retail and entertainment including a 14-screen AMC Theaters Cineplex, a branch campus of Green River Community College and 13 restaurants, cafés and eateries.
Media contacts:
Contact Name: Roger Stilson
Company Name: Mama Stortini’s
Phone Number: 253-604-0600
E-mail Address: RogerS@MamaStortinis.com
Contact Name: Sommer Ueda
Company Name: Kent Station
Phone Number: 253-856-2301
E-mail Address: SUeda@KentStation.com
