Taste of Troy Benefits the Boys & Girls Club

Had enough of winter? Enjoy a Garden Party at the 22nd annual Taste of Troy benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Troy on Sunday, March 2 from 1-4 pm at the San Marino Club, 1685 E. Big Beaver Road. Advance tickets $40, call 248.689.1687 or bgctroy.org Tickets at the door $50.

What could be more fun than savoring delicious cuisine from more than 30 premier Troy restaurant and food establishments, enjoying great music and both a live and silent auction — while raising money for a great cause — the Boys & Girls Club?  Proceeds from the event help the organization provide a safe place for more than 1,200 young people interact, learn, grow and develop into contributing members of this community.

In addition to mouth-watering food sampling Taste of Troy attendees can bid on gift baskets, sports tickets, spa, hotel and restaurant gift certificates in the silent auction, enjoy music and be a part of the live auction with WDIV TV 4 Meteorologist Andrew Humphrey.

Participating restaurants compete for awards including Critics’ Choice and People’s Choice. 2014 Taste of Troy Restaurants are: Achatz Handmade Pie Company, Beaumont Health System, Billy Sims Barbeque, Brio Tuscan Grill, Café Sushi, Cedar Grille, Edible Arrangements, El Charro, Granite City, Ingram’s Candies, Just Baked Cupcake Shop, Kona Grill, La Marsa, Maggiano's Little Italy, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks, The Melting Pot, Muses Taverna Greek Cuisine, Noodles & Company, Ocean Prime Troy, Orchid Café, Papa Vino’s Italian Kitchen, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Priya Indian Cuisine, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Ridley’s Bakery Café, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Salsarita’s of Troy, Shield’s of Troy, Slab ‘N Slice Ribs ‘N Pizza, Smashburger, Sy Thai, T.G.I. Friday's Troy, Tim Hortons Troy and Tre Monti Ristorante.

Major Sponsor: PNC Bank; Corporate Sponsors: Flagstar Bank, HAP; Café Sponsors:  Genisys Credit Union, Hartland Insurance, HMS Mgf. Co, Kiwanis Club of Troy, Meritor and Mike Savoie Chevrolet.

The Boys & Girls Club of Troy at 3670 John R, is a non-profit youth development organization that provides educational and recreational activities, in addition to counseling programs to more than 1,200 children, ages 6 to 18, in Oakland and Macomb counties.  The Club’s positive environment enables members to become responsible, self-reliant, caring adults.
 
For more information, contact:  Cindy Stewart, B&GCT Board Member and Chair of the Taste of Troy event, 248.524.1147 or cindy.stewart@troymi.gov