FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WILD BLUE RESTAURANT + BAR SERVES TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITY WITH EVENT PROCEEDS
WHISTLER B.C., August 30, 2023 - Today, Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar announced part proceeds from the upcoming Alpine Long Table Dinner will be donated to the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation. The inaugural event, held at neighbouring Whistler Golf Club’s “The Range”, takes place on Sunday, September 10.
“I’ve called this community home for 30 years,” stated Partner/Restaurant Director Neil Henderson. “I’ve seen firsthand the impact the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation has had on thousands of Sea to Sky residents. I can’t imagine a better organization to support with our first long table dinner.”
The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support to registered non-profit organizations that benefit residents of the Sea to Sky Corridor. Since 1992, the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation has supported hundreds of community charities through cash grants totaling over 19 million dollars.
“We are honoured and grateful to Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar for choosing The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation as their charity of choice. We are certain that this highly anticipated event is going to be extremely successful with Neil and the team at the helm,” said Mei Madden, Executive Director of the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation. “The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation is committed to helping organizations in the Sea to Sky Corridor and it is truly rewarding to provide financial grants to so many amazing local non-profits as a direct result of fundraising efforts like these.”
The inaugural Wild Blue Alpine Long Table Dinner is an exclusive al fresco harvest dining experience hosted in the heart of iconic Whistler Village, steps away from Wild Blue. The event commences at the restaurant with a cocktail reception before guests proceed to “The Range” for a four-course harvest menu focused on local, seasonal ingredients with dedicated wine pairings. Tickets are $250 plus tax and gratuity, and can be purchased online by visiting wildbluerestaurant.com/alpine-long-table.
ABOUT WILD BLUE RESTAURANT + BAR
Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar focuses on elevated West Coast cuisine, sustainable seafood, and best ingredients. Partners of the restaurant include Neil Henderson, award-winning Restaurant Director, Chef Alex Chen, winner of Iron Chef and Chef of the Year by Vancouver Magazine and Jack Evrensel, Restaurant Hall of Fame inductee, Founder and former operator of Toptable Group. Situated in the heart of the pedestrian-friendly Whistler Village, Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar is located at 4005 Whistler Way. It is adjacent to the Aava Hotel and across from the Whistler Conference Centre in its own stand-alone building with dedicated complimentary underground parking. The restaurant boasts seating for 150 guests indoors, plus a private dining room, raw bar, and open kitchen, as well as an expansive late night lounge and cocktail bar. In the summer, guests can expect to enjoy their dinner al fresco on Wild Blue’s heated and covered garden patio. Open daily from 5pm.
ABOUT THE WHISTLER BLACKCOMB FOUNDATION
The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation has raised over 19 million dollars for Registered Sea to Sky Charities making it the largest fundraising organization in the area. Our mandate is to support larger, more everlasting community projects within the Sea to Sky Corridor, as well as to build a stronger relationship with residents of the community. The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation provides financial support to organizations whose activities provide benefit to residents of the Sea to Sky Corridor in the areas of health, human services, education, recreation, arts & culture and the environment with a special emphasis placed on youth and family programs. www.whistlerblackcombfoundation.com