Billy Dec hosts a social media anniversary party to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository February 3, 2011

2 years, 20,000 followers, 678,000 Chicagoans in need:

Local Restaurateur Billy Dec hosts a social media anniversary party to benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository’s efforts to fight hunger

Chicago, IL— After two years of writing his popular Chicago entertainment, arts & culture blog aChicagoThing.com, with a rapidly growing number of friends & followers on Facebook & Twitter (about 20,000 combined), Rockit Ranch Productions CEO Billy Dec is not only throwing a huge two year anniversary bash for all who have supported him online thus far, but he is recruiting this dynamic and dedicated social media network to help him feed the dramatically increasing numbers of poor & hungry, by making his blog anniversary party benefit The Greater Chicago Food Depository.

Guests of the “aChicagoThing.com Anniversary Party” to benefit The Greater Chicago Food Depository will enjoy signature food items from Dec’s award winning restaurants Sunda & Rockit, and creative cocktails by Underground & Grey Goose Vodka. In typical fashion, Dec’s guest list is sure to be a who’s who party mix of the most dynamic personalities in the city’s arts, entertainment, social media & philanthropic scene.

The event will take place on Thursday, February 3rd from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Dec’s restaurant Rockit Bar & Grill (22 W. Hubbard). A limited number of advanced tickets will be available online at aChicagoThing.com for $20, and available at the door for $40. There will also be a limited number of “VIP Supporter” tickets which includes access to a reserved area at the party, these tickets can be purchased for $100 in advance online at aChicagoThing.com or at the door for $200. 100% of ticket proceeds go towards benefiting The Greater Chicago Food Depository.

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