San Francisco, California: Taj Campton Place San Francisco makes holiday cocktail parties and dinners more than a night out on the town this year -- it makes them community-giving events. Through their programme, "Don't Dine Alone," the hotel will give the food for holiday dinners to the San Francisco Food Bank in amounts equal to the number of guests who attend catered holiday parties at the hotel. Book a cocktail party for 20, and Taj Campton Place San Francisco gives the food to make 20 meals to the food bank.

 

What: Book a catered event at Taj Campton Place San Francisco between now and December 24, 2009, and for every guaranteed guest a donation of food will be made to the San Francisco Food Bank in the name of your company and Taj Campton Place. "A holiday meal with family and friends is a simple pleasure in the season and Taj Campton Place is delighted to be giving this food to the San Francisco Food Bank to make these dinners possible," said Vikram A Singh, general manager of the hotel.

 

Who: The San Francisco Food Bank serves 22,000 households weekly throughout San Francisco and Marin counties, and will distribute 36.5 million pounds of food to the community this year - enough for 78,000 meals every day. Almost half of what is distributed is fresh produce. For more information, visit www.SFFoodBank.org

 

When: Savour the moment, toast the year past and make another one for a bright new 2010, but most importantly celebrate the holidays at Taj Campton Place San Francisco and provide a holiday meal to those who need it most. Donations to the food bank will be made on events booked until December 24, 2009.

 

Where: For over a quarter century, Taj Campton Place's residential-like charm and modern amenities have distinguished it among San Francisco's finest hotels just steps from Union Square and the perfect place for a holiday party. Well-suited for small business conferences, it's an ideal meeting place in the San Francisco Bay Area. Expertly trained staff anticipate every need, be it an executive event or an elite gathering, cocktails for two or canapes for 100.

 

Why: Because it's good to give. In San Francisco, 1 in 4 children and 1 in 5 adults are at risk of hunger. Hunger manifests itself as a consistent lack of enough food to meet nutritional requirements. It can mean fewer meals each day and poor-quality food that is calorie-rich but nutrient- poor. The San Francisco Food Bank provides healthy food to alleviate hunger through three channels: direct distribution through neighborhood pantries; opening their warehouse to agencies to "shop" for selected foods; relief in the event of a citywide disaster or individual crisis. And in the next two months, approximately 30,000 families will receive food to prepare a festive holiday meal thanks to The Holiday Meal programme.

 

How: To book your holiday event, call or write Virginia Mills, director of catering and private dining at 415-955-5566, or virginia.mills@tajhotels.com