DETAILS: MEETandCOMPETE.com and Raleigh Downtowner Magazine are proud to sponsor our Annual Downtown Santa Toy Drive Benefit Party on Thursday, December 2nd, from 7pm-10:30pm+. We hope to help children in need and provide what might be the only gift they receive this holiday season. This year, all gifts will benefit the Raleigh Boys and Girls Club.

This year's event will feature great food donated by some of the Triangle's top local chefs:
Chef Chris Hylton, The Mint Restaurant
Hector & Joel Ibarra, Jibarra Restaurant Chef/Owner
David Mao, David's Dumpling and Noodle Shop Chef/Owner
Jake Wolf, Capital Club 16 Chef
Jeremy Clayman/Woody Lockwood/Chris Powers, Busy Bee Chef/Owner
Heath Holloman, Globe Restaurant
Bill Kalyvas, Taverna Agora
Brandon Klintworth, Bada Bing Pizza

Complimentary wine and beer will be provided by:
Big Boss Brewing Company and Epicure Distributing
(spirits will be available for purchase)

We'll have plenty of giveaways throughout the night for great door prizes including Carolina Hurricanes and Carolina Railhawks tickets, passes to the North Carolina Theatre and Carolina Ballet, $50 and $25 gift certificates to Jibarra, Solas, Sono, Spize Café, and The Oxford. Plus tickets to Goodnight's Comedy Club, and much more!

Suggested attire is suit and tie for the gents and dresses for the women, but feel free to come as you are because the most important reason for coming is to collect toys for the kids.

If you're interested in donating a door prize, or bringing buy a toy in advance of the party, please call 919.821.9000.

CHECK OUT PICS FROM LAST YEAR'S BENEFIT

COST:
This event is completely free. The suggested donation for entry is an unwrapped toy (ages 5 to 14) with a retail value of at least $20. For those who might forget or simply make a last minute decision, we will be accepting a $30 donation at the door (cash or check only please).

PLEASE RSVP if you're able to attend. This way, we'll have plenty of food and Christmas Cheer to pass around.

RSVP by Clicking Here