Center of Renewal - Retreat and Conference Center

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The following information is provided to help you plan your event and inform your participants of what to expect during their stay at the Center. Please call the Center at 716-754-7376 if you have any questions.

Reservations

Contact the Center to reserve space for your program. hospitality@center-of-renewal.org

After making your reservation, you will receive a Reservation Agreement. In order to reserve the space and guarantee availability, you are then requested to return the signed Reservation Agreement with a non­refundable deposit within 14 days.

A final guaranteed participant count must be given to the Center 10 days prior to your event. Your invoice will be based on your final guaranteed participant count, unless your actual count is higher; your invoice will then be based on the higher count.

Dining Service

Buffet-style meals are served in the dining room on the first floor of the Center. Meals are served at the following times: breakfast -8:30 a.m., lunch -12:30 p.m., dinner -5:30 p.m. Meal times may be adapted to your specific group needs. Please contact the Center in advance of your visit to plan different meal times.

The Center serves wholesome, buffet-style meals. Main entrees vary, with standard items at each meal:

Breakfast   Main entree, cold and hot cereals, applesauce, grapefruit, raisins, prunes, hard boiled eggs, toast, assorted juices, coffee, tea, milk

Lunch        Main entree, soup du jour with crackers, hot vegetable, salad bar, bread, dessert, coffee, tea, milk

Dinner       Main entree, vegetable, potato, salad bar, bread, dessert, coffee, tea, milk

Staff Assistance & Emergencies

 During business hours, staff will be on site to assist you. If you have an emergency or need assistance at any other time, you may page the staff person on call.

To ensure 24- hour emergency communication to guests, the Center requests that the group coordinator carry a pager for the duration of the visit. The pager is connected to the Center's voice mail system - if your group receives a message on the voice mail, your pager will beep immediately and you can return the call.

When you arrive at the Center, a staff person will provide you with emergency information, your pager and instructions on using the pager and the voice mail system.