2nd Annual Boot Scootin Foodie to Feature Great Music, Food and Fun for All

Put on your cowboy boots and hat, saddle up, and get ready to lasso up a good time – and for a good cause! The United Way of Hays County, a non-profit organization that supports the local community, announced its annual fundraising event to be held on September 25, 2011 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Texas Old Town Event Center in Kyle.  The 2nd Annual Taste of Hays County, Boot Scootin’ Foodie, presented by CenturyLink, will feature restaurants and businesses from all over the county.

This exciting event will include a silent auction, live entertainment by Hays County’s own Crystal Creek Boys and all the great food and drinks you can handle.  Each featured restaurant and businesses will have one or two menu items for all attendees to sample and then vote as to which is their favorite. 

The event’s venue promotes a unique, Texas Hill Country experience. With a night of food, music and dancing, the Boot Scootin’ Foodie is an exceptional way to take pride in the county and support the local community.

“The Boot Scootin’ Foodie is important to our organization,” said Michelle Harper, executive director of the United Way of Hays County. “Our goal is to publicize what we and our partner agencies do to help the 50,000 Hays County residents who rely on our programs and services in addition to promoting our local restaurants and businesses in the community.”

United Way of Hays County has lassoed up some great restaurants to provide the food for the evening.  These include: Bailey’s Burgers, Centerpoint Station, Enchanted Rock Vodka, Euro Cafe, Fox’s Pizza Den, Mochas & Javas,  Nonna Gina’s Italian Restaurant, Palmer’s Restaurant Bar & Courtyard, Rebecca Creek Whiskey, Sailor’s Lakeside Grill, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Seton Medical Center Hays, Simply Bliss and more.

“Our event is one that all Hays County residents can take part in, whether by being a vendor, a sponsor, the entertainment or simply a patron,” said Celena Martinez, Chair of the Boot Scootin’ Foodie Committee for the United Way of Hays County Board of Directors. “It will be a time for everyone to come together and support our annual fundraising campaign.”

Generous Hays County residents and businesses have already saddled up to support this fun event including the evening’s presenting sponsor, CenturyLink, a long-time supporter of United Way of Hays County.  Other sponsors include:  Creekside Vintage, HEB, Butler Manufacturing, Michelle & Ruben Lopez, Pioneer Bank, Tanger Outlet Center, Escamilla, Ponek & Cruz, Embassy Suites San Marcos, Brown Distributing, Ben E. Keith, Bigelow Homes, Independence Title, ColorMix, Jason Tarr & Associates, American Maids, Regent Care, San Marcos Academy, Bambi Wiley – Monroe Hair Studio, Robyn & Wayne Becak, Rita & Terry Yancey, Shelley & Bill Henry.

“It is so great to have such support from individuals and businesses in Hays County,” said Ryan Perkins, chair of the Board of Directors for United Way.  “We appreciate these sponsors for stepping up to help United Way raise critical dollars for our community.”

Sponsorships for the event begin at $100 and are currently available.  Individual tickets are $25 each in advance or $30 at the door.  You can become a sponsor or purchase tickets by emailing unitedway@centurytel.net, calling 512-353-1420, or by clicking here.  All contributions stay in the local community.