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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: May 3, 2024 |
CONTACT: Kathy Sautter 716 635 5577 |
KELLI DINGLE NAMED GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF POSTER ART CONTEST FOR TASTE OF BUFFALO PRESENTED BY TOPS | |
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Tops Friendly Markets and the Taste of Buffalo are pleased to announce that, Kelli Dingle, a talented artist from Albion, N.Y., is the grand prize winner of the 2024 Taste of Buffalo Tops Poster Art contest. Kelli was the winner for artists in the 13-17-year-old age group. Kelli’s artwork will be used in the creation of the official festival poster. In addition, Kelli will receive a $1,000 prize. Stephen Forman Jr., a resident of Buffalo, N.Y. was the winner in the 18+year- old age group and will be presented with $500. The prizes are courtesy of Tops Friendly Markets and The Taste of Buffalo. "Each year, the Taste of Buffalo and Tops Friendly Markets are in awe of the many wonderful submissions to our annual poster art contest, and this year was no different," said 2024 Taste of Buffalo Chair, Tom Mahoney. "The Taste of Buffalo congratulates Kelli on her fantastic winning design and extends our sincere thanks to all who submitted!" This year’s festival, is taking place July 13-14, in Niagara Square and on a portion of Delaware Avenue. Presale food ticket vouchers will also be available for purchase at Tops Markets locations beginning in June. ### About Tops Friendly Markets Based in Williamsville, NY, Tops Markets currently operates 148 grocery stores in New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, including five that are run by franchisees. As the largest private, for-profit employer in Western New York, with over 14,000 associates, the company is dedicated to providing sustainably sourced, high-quality products, while helping its communities flourish via support for programs that eradicate hunger and disease, educate youth and reduce environmental waste and energy consumption. For more information, visit www.topsmarkets.com. About Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is the nation’s largest two-day food festival. The 41st annual Taste of Buffalo will take place on July 13 and 14, 2024 along Delaware Avenue in downtown Buffalo. Named winner of USA Today’s 2023 10BEST Reader’s Choice Travel Award Contest for “Best City Food Festival,” the Taste is a not-for-profit organization with more than 1,000 volunteers helping to put on the annual event. More than $606,000 has been raised at the festival for local charities in addition to scholarships awarded annually to local high school seniors pursuing a culinary or hospitality-related degree. For more information visit tasteofbuffalo.com and find us on Facebook and Instagram.
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