Benefit for Peking’s ‘Sally’ on June 22 includes auction; more auction items needed

Commonwealth Journal

June 15, 2009 02:45 pm

— The Monday evening, June 22, benefit for Arceli “Sally” Nonato who is so well known to Somerset diners from her work for the past 22 years at the Peking Restaurant, will include numerous auction items – both silent auction items and a live auction.
Sally suffered a stroke on May 20 and her many Somerset friends are working to raise money for her hospitalization and rehabilitation since she does not have any insurance. The June 22 benefit will be held at the Denham Street Baptist Church’s Activity Center (400 Denham St.) and will begin at 6 p.m.
In addition to the Chinese food being donated for sale by Peking Restaurant, and the live music being planned, numerous items for auction are being solicited from the community. Planners say that many more auction items are needed for the benefit to be successful.
“The first person to call me following last Sunday’s article in the Commonwealth Journal was Joyce Clark who has donated one of her gorgeous hand-made doll houses. It is just a treasure and I hope someone who appreciates both its beauty and Joyce’s generosity will bid high to get it!” laughed Gloria Sams, one three organizers of the event.
Sarah Cook (West Somerset Truck Parts) and Libby Chang (co-owner of Peking Restaurant) are also helping plan the event.
Some of the other items donated so far include a family weekend pass to the Master Musicians Festival, UK basketball tickets, a series of Lake Cumberland Kennel Club dog training classes, jewelry, two Chinese silk paintings, a very collectible Barbie, a framed weaving, several prints, profes-sional teeth whitening products – and more is expected during the week prior to the event.
Although anything which will bring a good donation is appreciated, donors might consider art, baked goods, hand-made items, collectibles, small decorative household items, travel-related donations, prints or wall art, goods or services of any kind, tickets to special events, a night on a houseboat, special clothing, weavings or quilts, pottery, music or musical instruments, jewelry, baskets, gift baskets with any variety of contents, sports-related activities or events, coffee table books, potted plants or gardening items.
Auction items may be dropped off at either the Kentucky Cancer Program at 501 College St., Suite C, in downtown Somerset or West Somerset Truck Parts at 381 West Ky. 80, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Donations may also be brought to the Denham Street Baptist Church’s Activity Center the day of the event between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m.
Donations may also be sent by mail with checks payable to the “Sally Fund” and addressed to: Libby Chang, Peking Restaurant, 1004 South U.S. 27, Somerset, KY 42501.
For more information contact any of the three ladies organizing the benefit:
• Gloria Sams, (606) 875-1442
• Sarah Cook, (606) 679-4829
• Libby Chang, (606) 679-2781.

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