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STREETSIDE EVENTS
Celebrity Waiter Night raises over $30K for Children’s Place
S RNS recently raised more than $30,000 in support of supportive workforce,” said Harm. “Year after year, the SRNS
the Children’s Place, Inc. Since 1994, Celebrity Waiter
community comes together in support of Children’s Place
Night has been the largest fundraiser for Children’s Place,
Inc. Annually, SRNS shows support for this non-profit through a through Celebrity Waiter Night. Together, we make a tremendous
impact on the children and their families in our communities.”
private event for employees and their family members.
“COVID-19 has affected everyone and forced many organizations
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing many events to be to find new ways to conduct business, host events and raise
postponed or rescheduled, 2021 Celebrity Waiter Night SRNS funds,” said Kevin Whitt, SRNS Site Training Director and 2021
Co-Chairs Elizabeth Harm and Anne Claire Jordan put their heads Celebrity Waiter Night Executive Sponsor. “The mission of
together to host a socially distanced event. After the huge Children’s Place is such a vital part of our community. We are so
success from last year’s car hop event, Harm and Jordan appreciative to everyone who purchased tickets, made donations
were excited to lead this year’s effort in support of Children’s and placed bids in our auction that helped us make a positive
Place, Inc. impact on such an important organization like Children’s Place.”
This year’s event featured a “to go” style dinner, which offered a Celebrity Waiter Night specifically supports the Therapeutic
pot roast, mashed potatoes, salad and cookie dinner prepared Childcare Program at Children’s Place, one of only two programs
by Newberry Hall in Aiken. In addition to the “to go” meals, the of its kind in South Carolina. The program serves children ages
Celebrity Waiter Night Auction was held virtually. 18 months to five years old who have endured adverse childhood
Harm and Jordan were very appreciative of the support for experiences and offers early childhood mental health services
this year’s fundraiser. “We are so thankful for such a giving and and occupational, speech and play therapies.
Supporters lined up outside of Newberry Hall
to pick up their to-go dinners
from this year’s celebrity waiters.