Bay Point Marriott Resort to Host Wine Dinner Fundraiser
All Proceeds Will be Donated to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief
BAY POINT, FL, October 4, 2005. In support of relief efforts after recent hurricanes affecting the Gulf Coast, Bay Point Marriott Resort is hosting a Wine Dinner Intermezzo with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Northwest Florida to raise money for the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund this Sunday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. in the resort's St. Andrew's Ballroom.
"We deeply sympathize with the victims of these natural disasters and are proud to support the ongoing recovery efforts through our fundraiser," said Vice President of Resort Operations John Hamati. "We hope to raise a substantial amount of money for the hurricane victims and their families."
The public is invited to contribute to the cause by joining the resort in an evening filled with food, wine and classical music for a minimum $100 donation to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. Cocktail attire is required. Those interested in attending the Wine Dinner Intermezzo, should RSVP by Oct. 6 to Janet Williams at (850) 236-6035 or jwilliamsen@marriottbaypoint.com.
Additional event sponsors include Southern Wine & Spirits, Lewis Bear Distributors, Philharmonic Orchestra, National Distributors, Buckhead Beef, Allegra Print & Imaging, U.S. Foods, Royalty Foods, St. Clair Produce and Bay Broadcasting/B95.1 FM.
Offering 40,000 square feet of contiguous meeting and function space with two ballrooms and 22 breakout rooms, Bay Point Marriott Resort boasts the largest meeting space in the Panama City Beach area.
In addition to the resort's indoor function space (of which the Grand Lagoon Ballroom and pre-function areas of the conference center were revamped earlier this year), Bay Point also offers a 5,000-square-foot outdoor deck for catered functions, coffee breaks and dinners.
Nestled on a 1,100-acre wildlife sanctuary overlooking beautiful St. Andrews Bay, the resort offers newly renovated guest rooms, including 78 suites, 36 holes of championship golf, 40,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, four restaurants, jogging trails, a day spa and fitness center, a volleyball court, a 200-slip deep-water marina, one indoor and three outdoor pools, and a private bay beach area. On Sept. 17, Bay Point Marriott Resort opened the only Nicklaus-designed golf course in Northwest Florida, The Nicklaus Course at Bay Point Resort.
For more information about Bay Point Marriott Resort or to make reservations, call 1-800-644-2650 or visit www.MarriottBayPoint.com.
For more information, contact:
Anna Alastra, Gilbert & Manjura Marketing, (407) 261-5703, Aalastra@gilbertmanjura.com
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