{"id":9746,"date":"2013-06-14T11:28:30","date_gmt":"2013-06-14T15:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/?p=9746"},"modified":"2013-06-14T11:28:30","modified_gmt":"2013-06-14T15:28:30","slug":"the-veranda-restaurant-announces-may-winners-in-35th-anniversary-monthly-giveaways-11200-to-be-given-away-from-monthly-drawings-through-november-1-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcreativepr.com\/2013\/06\/14\/the-veranda-restaurant-announces-may-winners-in-35th-anniversary-monthly-giveaways-11200-to-be-given-away-from-monthly-drawings-through-november-1-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"The Veranda restaurant announces May winners in 35th Anniversary monthly giveaways; $11,200 to be given away from monthly drawings through November 1, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tracey Galloway (CCMI) & Beth Watson (The Veranda)<\/p>\n

FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 14, 2013) \u2013 One of Southwest Florida\u2019s most popular fine-dining institutions is celebrating 35 years of business by giving away thousands of dollars.<\/p>\n

From May 1 to Oct. 31, 2013, dinner patrons at the Veranda<\/a> restaurant, located at 2122 Second Street in downtown Fort Myers, will be able to enter a monthly drawing for a $350 gift certificate. On Nov. 1, 2013, the Veranda will also draw from all previous entrants for a $3,500 grand prize house account at the restaurant.<\/p>\n

Howard Wheeler, owner of Chris-Tel Construction was the winner of the May drawing for a $350 gift certificate to the Veranda. Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc., will also receive a $350 donation from the Veranda for its work in feeding the hungry in Southwest Florida.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extremely grateful to all of our patrons who have helped us achieve this 35-year milestone,\u201d said Paul Peden, who owns and operates the restaurant with his son Craig. \u201cWe wanted to do something special to celebrate which is why we chose monthly drawings during a six-month period.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Peden, the restaurant will be donating $350 to a different food-related local charity each month and $3,500 of in-kind services. In addition to CCMI, the charities include the Harry Chapin Food Bank, Blessings in a Backpack, the Salvation Army\u2019s Sally\u2019s Caf\u00e9, the Nation\u2019s Association Charities, Inc. and F.I.S.H. of Sanibel.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing in the food industry, we are very aware of the great work many local agencies are doing each day to feed our hungry citizens,\u201d said Craig Peden who also serves on the board of directors for Community Cooperative Ministries Inc., the umbrella agency for the Everyday Caf\u00e9 & Marketplace and Meals on Wheels. \u201cWhile we are thanking our patrons for 35 great years, we also wanted to give back to our community that still has thousands of citizens who aren\u2019t sure where their next meal will come from.\u201d<\/p>\n

Veranda dinner patrons can enter the drawings by completing an entry form provided with their guest check. Diners can enter each time they dine at the Veranda from May 1 through Oct. 31, 2013 to increase their chances of winning.<\/p>\n

The restaurant features Southern regional cuisine with a full bar, extensive wine list and first-class service in a romantic setting.<\/p>\n

Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. A mid-day menu is served Monday through Friday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Dinner is served Monday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Private dining is also available from 10 to 400 guests. Live entertainment is featured in the Veranda\u2019s piano lounge Wednesday through Saturday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30. Valet or street parking is available.<\/p>\n

For reservations and more information, call 239-332-2065 or visit www.verandarestaurant.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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