5th ANNUAL CHOCOLATE TOUR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Christine Lambert 978- 462-8243

SAVE THE DATE FOR NEWBURYPORT’S 5th ANNUAL CHOCOLATE TOUR – SATURDAY, MAY 17th

Area vendors serve delectable chocolate treats to support the American Red Cross annual event. Tickets make wonderful Mother’s Day Gifts!

Newburyport, MA – The Newburyport Chocolate Tour, presented by the American Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts, is returning for an amazing fifth year of delicious chocolate decadence. Ticket holders will sample treats at more than 20 locations throughout downtown.

New and Returning Sponsors Make a Great Day
The Newburyport Chocolate Tour is sponsored by The Institution for Savings, the Newburyport Five Cent Savings Bank, Keller Williams Realty and Metrocites Mortgage as well as many other community supporters.

Participating vendors who donate all their services and chocolate products include:

Ballotin Chocolates, Body Sense, Brass Lyon, Chameleon’s, Coldwell Banker and Residental Brokerage, Flukes & Finds and Friends, Gram’s Ice Cream, Greta’s Great Grains, Licorice & Sloe Company Teahouse, Life is Good, Off the Wall, Pralines Bakeshop, Rocas, Richadale, Simply Sweet, Soufflés, Starbucks, Stella’s of Middle Street, Talbots, and Valentines. This year we are pleased to include The Ruby Slipper and the Wishbasket from the Tannery Shops on Water Street.
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Event Schedule and Ticket Information
The Tour will be held, rain or shine, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tickets are still only $15 each! Advance Purchase Tickets are available now at the following locations: Greenery Designs Florist and Carriage Wheel Pub in Amesbury; Casa De Moda Clothing, Dance and Gifts in Beverly; The Last Stop Variety Store and The Bookstore in Gloucester; Giggles Gift Store in Hamilton; The Sports Stop in Wenham; Sovereign Bank in Manchester; Nanny’s Candies and Skyy Salon & Spa (formerly Della Salon) in Salisbury; First National Bank of Ipswich and Licorice and Sloe Company Teahouse in Newburyport. They are also available at the American Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts offices: 31 Green Street in Newburyport and 100 Cummings Center, Suite 207F in Beverly.

Cash and checks are accepted for payment at the ticket outlets. Credit cards will be accepted for phone orders at the Newburyport office 978-462-8423 or the Beverly office 978-922-2224 and on the day of the event. For more information and to charge tickets, call 978-462-8243.

Call for Volunteers
The Red Cross is seeking volunteers to help on the day of the event. Volunteer for the first or second shift and enjoy the tour at a discount of $8. Contact Christine Lambert at 978-462-8243 and join in on the fun!

Proceeds Support Local Red Cross Efforts
Proceeds from ticket sales will support the Northeast Massachusetts Chapter of the American Red Cross which includes 15 area communities. The agency delivers disaster relief and family emergency services, domestic preparedness for bio-terrorism, critical life saving services, 24-hour military assistance and medcial equipment loan services.

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