OLEAN, NY –Celebrity photos, sports items, and local memorabilia are among dozens of items that customers can bid on at the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Olean, NY. Now through Sunday, January 22 at 5 p.m., as the restaurant prepares for its upcoming remodel, items that currently adorn the restaurant’s walls will be up for auction. All proceeds will benefit the local Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter to help grant the wishes of children diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition.
“Every day, patrons come into our restaurants and admire the memorabilia that pay homage to their favorite stars and local teams,” said Stephanie Griffin, director of marketing and public relations, T.L. Cannon Companies. “This auction allows our customers to take advantage of some unique shopping, all while benefitting a deserving organization.”
All bids must be made through the Applebee’s restaurant manager on-duty by 5 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, and items must be paid for in cash. Customers have until 6 p.m. on Monday, January 23 to pick up purchased items.
“The money raised through this auction will help grant wishes for eligible children in our community,” said Tracy Gray, Regional Director of Development, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York and Western New York. “We thank the Olean Applebee’s for their support and encourage all members of our community to bring their friends and family, to enjoy a great meal and support a worthy cause by bidding high and often on the unique auction items.”
The silent auction will take place at the Olean, NY Applebee’s restaurant located on 3067 West State Street, Olean, NY 14760. For more information, please call (716) 372-2828.
For more fundraising opportunities with Applebee’s, visit www.tlcneighborhood.com. To view and subscribe to more news from Applebee’s/T.L. Cannon, visit http://www.pitchfeed.com/tlcannonapplebees/9358. To learn more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit http://metrony.wish.org/
T.L. Cannon Companies is the franchisee for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Upstate NY and CT. It currently owns and operates 61 restaurant locations.
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