Post by ferryfast admin on Feb 8, 2006 20:10:44 GMT -5
Fridays At The Ferry Terminal
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Patrice Walsh (Rochester, NY) 02/07/06 - A Rochester-area businessman has a plan to liven things up at the ferry terminal with a weekly happy hour and fundraiser called "Fridays at the Ferry."
Many businesses at the Port of Rochester have either cut their hours or closed for the winter. It's hoped that the Friday night gatherings will fill the terminal with hundreds of people for live entertainment that will change each week and interesting food.
At this time, organizers plan to hold "Fridays at the Ferry " for 12 weeks. Money raised from the Friday parties will be donated to a different charity each week.
Gary Kirchgessner, who is organizing the event, said, "You've got businesses here that can act as caterers and it won't cost anything."
The first "Fridays at the Ferry” event is scheduled for next week. California Rollin' will provide sushi and wine for tasting.
The sushi bar and Quizno's Subs are the only two businesses at the port still open for the winter, but others have agreed to unlock their doors for the Friday night events.
California Rollin' owner Tom Beaman Jr. said, "We want this to succeed. We're doing events to help everybody in here."
Half of the money raised at the door at the first event will benefit Cure Childhood Cancer, an agency that provides services to families of children diagnosed with cancer.
Marynell Noon of the organization said, "This is a great opportunity for us to get our name out there and connect with the community, tell them what we're all about."
The city of Rochester is offering use of the terminal on a trial basis. If "Fridays at the Ferry” catch on, more events may follow.
www.13wham.com/
Patrice Walsh (Rochester, NY) 02/07/06 - A Rochester-area businessman has a plan to liven things up at the ferry terminal with a weekly happy hour and fundraiser called "Fridays at the Ferry."
Many businesses at the Port of Rochester have either cut their hours or closed for the winter. It's hoped that the Friday night gatherings will fill the terminal with hundreds of people for live entertainment that will change each week and interesting food.
At this time, organizers plan to hold "Fridays at the Ferry " for 12 weeks. Money raised from the Friday parties will be donated to a different charity each week.
Gary Kirchgessner, who is organizing the event, said, "You've got businesses here that can act as caterers and it won't cost anything."
The first "Fridays at the Ferry” event is scheduled for next week. California Rollin' will provide sushi and wine for tasting.
The sushi bar and Quizno's Subs are the only two businesses at the port still open for the winter, but others have agreed to unlock their doors for the Friday night events.
California Rollin' owner Tom Beaman Jr. said, "We want this to succeed. We're doing events to help everybody in here."
Half of the money raised at the door at the first event will benefit Cure Childhood Cancer, an agency that provides services to families of children diagnosed with cancer.
Marynell Noon of the organization said, "This is a great opportunity for us to get our name out there and connect with the community, tell them what we're all about."
The city of Rochester is offering use of the terminal on a trial basis. If "Fridays at the Ferry” catch on, more events may follow.