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This letter will offer to serve as a window sponsor of Damenti's “Frozen Roman Ice Bar”. This entails a prominent section on a window sculpture that depicts a scene from Rome. This year will again include an indoor refrigerated ice bar. The Festival will be held at Damenti’s Restaurant

Please be certain that I will take all necessary steps to ensure not only an exciting exhibit, but also a popular attraction, which will be a credit to your organization.

Due to the nature of this event, the press actively seeks the story as the event draws near, covering it in all its phases. Therefore, the acceptance of this offer is time sensitive. A prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.

In addition 25% of sales at the “Frozen Roman Ice Bar” will be donated to a local charity called Helping Hands Society, a non-profit organization. This is a win-win for all.

You can choose from two different window sizes:

Small- $200

Medium- $250

Please make checks payable to Helping Hands Society. This check is tax-deductible.

I look forward to a mutually beneficial reply.

Sincerely,

Kevin Mc Donald

The time of year for Damenti’s annual ice event is now here. This year they present: “DAMENTI’S FROZEN ROMAN ICE BAR”.

“Damenti’s Frozen Roman Ice Bar” celebrated its Grand Opening on Friday and will remain open until March. The ice bar is open during restaurant hours; Tuesday - Saturday 5-10pm, Sunday 4-9pm, closed Monday. Damenti’s will be donating 25% of all ice bar sales to Helping Hands. Kevin McDonald, owner of Damenti’s Restaurant said: “Like all non-profits, the Helping Hands Society is struggling right now and we hope that this type of support can help them. They offer a great service to our community and we’re honored to be apart of their effort in keeping their doors open.” Damenti’s is also offering local businesses to get involved by sponsoring a window in the Roman Ice Bar, which will be tax deductible. A prominent section on a window sculpture that depicts a scene from Rome will also have the business’s name carved into it showing their support for this exciting local attraction and also the Helping Hands Society.

McDonald and his wife, Helen, have been the proprietors of Damenti’s Restaurant in Mountaintop, Pennsylvania for 35 years. Kevin’s passion in life is ice carving. Helen describes her husband as a slice of P.T. Barnum, a pinch of Mel Brooks, and a touch of Peter Pan. She also adds that he always has a vision. McDonald said: “I would like to extend Damenti’s hospitality and I anticipate my ice artist friends’ return. The camaraderie is what it’s all about. It is somewhat of a class reunion. We all have a special Dinner at Damenti’s and it is always a good time.”

Ice Sculptures inspire the childlike qualities of wonder and awe in all of us. The faces of adults express that familiar wide-eyed stare as they view the sparkling, glaring sculptures coming to life. People are anxiously photographing everywhere; as spectators, we are gripped by a unique and wonderful force with these giant sculptures towering to the ceiling.

Our minds and emotions are permanently embedded with the sculptured ice message. They are never forgotten. People write letters and tell their friends all around the country. The experience of seeing these works of art in ice will make you want to come back again and again.

Be sure to stop by Damenti’s to see this work of art and while you’re there, have a drink and support the Helping Hands Society! For more information on having your name carved into the Roman Ice Bar, contact Helping Hands at 570-455-4958.

Contacts:

Kevin McDonald

kevin@damentis.com 

www.damentis.com

Joell Martinelli

Helping Hands Society

jmartinelli@helpinghandssociety.com

455-4958

www.helpinghandssociety.com

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Kevin's passion in life is ice carving. He has been the president of the National Ice Carving Association (NICA). Kevin has been awarded the Master Ice Carver Award by the National Ice Carving Association; their most prestigious award. In 1991, the Coors Brewing Company presented him with a plaque honoring the recognition of the 4th annual Damenti's Ice Palace Festival. Kevin also received numerous awards in 2002, including Appreciation for Outstanding Performance in the Olympic Arts Festival in Provo, Utah; and also a service recognition award for being a past president of NICA. Both awards were given on behalf of the National ice Carving Association. In the past, sponsors such as the Coors Brewing Company, Stolichnaya vodka, Asolut vodka, and Ford have proudly allowed their names to be associated with Kevin's accomplishments. His works may have also been recognized in such publications as, Town & Country magazine.

Kevin has been featured in numerous press releases, which are available upon request. McDonald also enjoys skiing, fly-fishing, golfing, bocce, trap and skeet shooting, and model aviation.
McDonald first began his ice carving adventure when his oldest daughter, Lauren, received a small playhouse ice castle complete with a throne on her third birthday, Tradition has followed ever since.

Kevin has been involved with ice sculpting for over 30 years and has produced the national Ice Carving Championships several times. He has competed and judged in the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks Alaska. With a return appearance in March of 2006. With another" Ideas That Work "Will possibly yield a first place title in the World Ice Art Championships.

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