Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q Serving Lunch to Help Slam Dunk Homelessness at HoopsFest 2013

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RALEIGH, N.C. - Oct. 10, 2013 - PRLog -- Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q will put lunch in the hands of all the players who sign up for the 2013 HoopsFest event in Raleigh, N.C., at North Hills on October 19, 2013. HoopsFest is an annual 3-on-3 basketball exhibition that raises funds for The Healing Place of Wake County, a non-profit 501(c)(3) recovery and rehabilitation facility for homeless people with alcohol and drug dependency. Founded in 2010 by former Wolfpack great, Chris Corchiani, and Tom Bonfield, current member of the Healing Place Board of Directors, the 2012 event raised more than $50,000 to help fund more than 90,000 beds of shelter for men and women. It offers a long term peer-oriented recovery program where 70% of the graduates are still sober one year after completion.

Always grateful to serve, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q regularly contributes to non-profit organizations that support the local communities that its restaurant brand serves. “HoopsFest is an annual fundraising event that we are proud to be part of,” says Richard Averitte, Vice President of Operations for Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q. He adds, “By providing lunch, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q will help offset the event costs, so more funds are available to put toward The Healing Place of Wake County, an organization that is doing an excellent job in our community.”

Dennis Parnell, President & CEO of The Healing Place of Wake County, says, “While The Healing Place of Wake County operates under a ‘hand up, rather than hand out’ philosophy, we so appreciate this particular hand out from Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q. I’m excited to invite people out to join us on October 19 at North Hills for some 3-on-3 championship basketball and delicious food.”

For more information on HoopsFest or The Healing Place of Wake County, please visit http://www.hoopsfestnc.com/.

Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q has a 40-year history of serving the finest fried chicken and Eastern-North-Carolina-style Bar-B-Q, made fresh daily from family recipes and served in a family-friendly atmosphere. Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q has more than 30 locations in North Carolina. Visit http://www.SCNBNC.com/ for more information or call 919.852.1722.
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