Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/14/2011 -- Mary Freeman, president and CEO of the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities (http://www.tammylynncenter.org), is pleased to announce the Gold and Silver Circle level sponsors for the 26th annual A Toast to the Triangle™ (http://www.toast2011.org). The Toast is being held this weekend, on Sunday, March 6, 2011, at North Carolina State University’s McKimmon Center in Raleigh.

Gold Circle sponsors have made a financial contribution of $5,000 for the event in support of the Center and include:
• Anonymous
• Clarkston Consulting
• Greater Raleigh Emerald Society
• Morrison Engineers

Silver Circle sponsors have made a financial contribution of $2,500 for the event in support of the Center and include:
• CAI
• First Citizens Bank
• Independent Order of Foresters
• Kerr Drug / Kerr Cares for Kids Foundation
• One Source of NC, LLC
• Ross Vaughan, MD and Bettie McKaig, DDS
• SteelFab
• Noble and Ellen Summersill
• SWA Consulting
• Yonkers Industries
• Stephen K. Zaytoun
• Zaytoun Law Firm

“This Triangle tradition would not be possible without the support of our Gold and Silver sponsors, so we are very thankful for their contributions,” says Freeman. “We are looking forward to an excellent turnout this weekend. Tickets are going fast so we encourage folks to go online to our website to purchase their tickets right now.”

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. Tickets can still be purchased at http://www.toast2011.org or at the door.

Funds raised at 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.