Raleigh, NC-- (SBWIRE) -- 03/12/2011 -- Mary Freeman, president and CEO of Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities (www.tammylynncenter.org), announced today raffle prizes for the 26th A Toast to the Triangle™. Raffle tickets can be purchased online at http://www.atoasttothetriangle.org/Tickets/Raffle-Ticket.aspx, or at the event. Prices are $10 per ticket or $40 for five tickets.

2011 prizes include:

Ultimate Indulgence
Pamper a friend, a family member or yourself. There’s plenty to go around with seven gift certificates for the most luxurious of extravagances from Blue Water Spa.

Triangle Culture
Experience the best the Triangle has to offer with two tickets to performances at American Dance Festival, North Carolina Theatre, North Carolina Symphony and Carolina Performing Arts.

Great Smoky Mountain Getaway
Enjoy a Labor Day weekend in Sevierville, Tennessee and visit America’s Must See Waterpark with two tickets to Dollywood.

Island in the Spring

Sail away to another world. It’s time to leave all your cares and worries behind. The island is calling and it’s time to answer.

Enjoy the time of your life at a fun-filled week in Cabo San Lucas.

Wilkesboro Getaway
Enjoy a one-week stay at this charming cabin located in the mountains of Wilkes County.

Italian Luxe
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend but a fur coat is a woman’s lifelong companion. Whether you’re preparing for a night on the town or stepping out for a casual dinner, nothing better completes your look and turns heads than a luxurious fur coat.

Chefs Extraordinaire
Delight your senses with five $100 gift certificates to the delicacies of 18 Seaboard, án New World Cuisine, The Angus Barn, Chapel Hill Restaurant Group and St. Jacques French Cuisine.
South Carolina Dreaming

It’s Labor Day and what could be better than spending the weekend completely carefree in the heart of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

From swing to shrimp, Myrtle Beach has all you need to enjoy the twilight of summer.

In addition, Bailey’s Fine Jewelry will once again be partnering with Tammy Lynn Center to raffle off a beautiful piece of jewelry.

The winner will choose from one of the following four pieces:

David Yurman 14 karat gold and sterling silver cuff bracelet with a pearl end caps; 18-inch, double strand Slane necklace with diamond and sterling silver toggle; yellow tone signature Phillip Stein ladies watch; and one-of-a-kind sterling silver Ippolita earrings from the Indigo Collection. All jewelry is valued between $895 and $1,350. (Items are subject to change without notice.)

Bailey’s raffle tickets can be purchased online at http://www.atoasttothetriangle.org/Tickets/Baileys-Box.aspx, and will be sold during the event for $75 per ticket. Only 75 Bailey's raffle tickets will be sold this year.

A Toast to the Triangle is being held on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at North Carolina State University’s McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Tickets are still available for the Triangle tradition and can be purchased online at www.toast2011.org or at the door.

“Every year, so many Triangle residents look forward to a great night of food and fun at the Toast. This year won’t be a disappointment, as many of the area’s best restaurants and caterers are participating and guests have the opportunity to win some great prizes,” says Freeman. “Tickets are going fast so we encourage folks to go online to our Web site to purchase their tickets today.”

A Toast to the Triangle™ offers guests samples from many of the Triangle’s finest restaurants, caterers, bakeries, and purveyors of fine wines, specialty beers and coffee. Restaurants, caterers, and bakeries compete in a spirited, yet friendly, competition for one of six “Best in Show” food category awards as well as the “People’s Choice Award” for Best Restaurant, Best Bakery and Best Beverage.

Funds raised by the event help Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation continue to provide high-quality care and service to its students, residents and families; help maintain its facilities; and help employ its experienced staff. More information is available at http://www.tammylynncenter.org.

History of A Toast to the Triangle:

A Toast to the Triangle was first held on April 6, 1986, at Carolina Place. Approximately $6,000 was raised to build residential facilities at Tammy Lynn Center. Since then, the event has been held annually to raise funds for Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc. to support the following programs and services of Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities: Community Residential, Early Childhood Intervention, Respite Care, and non-Medicaid Day Services. The event offers an astonishing array of culinary splendor from more than 30 of the Triangle’s finest restaurants, caterers and purveyors of fine wines and specialty beers. Attracting more than 1,200 people, last year’s event raised more than $197,000 for the Center’s programs and services. To learn more about this event, please visit http://www.toast2011.org.

About Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc., founded in 1969, supports programs and services of Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities, including Community Residential, Early Childhood Intervention, Respite Care and non-Medicaid Day Services. For more information, please visit http://www.tammylynncenter.org.

About Tammy Lynn Center
Located on a nine-acre campus near North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities (TLCDD) offers educational, residential and family support services to children and adults with special needs. Founded in 1969, the center remains committed to providing the individuals it serves with the opportunity to maximize their abilities and potential in a loving, nurturing environment. TLCDD is owned by Tammy Lynn Memorial Foundation, Inc. and is independently operated by TLC Operations, Inc. Both corporations are under the parent company Tammy Lynn Center, Inc. All organizations are nonprofit entities 501(c)(3), and contributions are tax deductible. Visit http://www.tammylynncenter.org.