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Thursday, October 6, 2011

FEEE Looks to Rise to New Heights

The foundation, which has raised over $1 million since 1989, is looking to move on to the "next level."

It is tradition for 99 Restaurants to give back to the community of which they are a part at celebrations and anniversaries. The task of deciding who or what to give back to is up to that particular restaurant. For the 99 Restaurant on Belmont Street, 20 years in Easton was worth celebrating Wednesday night. And, for General Manager Mark Fontneau, there was not a more worthy organization to donate to than the Foundation for Excellence in Education in Easton. "I didn’t really want to narrow it down to one school and have other schools in Easton be upset," Fotneau said. "So, I was told about this organization that would help out all of the schools and I was sold." In all, the 99 donated 10 percent of its profits from what was a huge turnout …

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