Dine Out This Weekend, Help United Way

March 16, 2012

You can “Dine Out for United Way” and give back to the community this weekend. From March 16-18, several Pensacola area restaurants will donate 10 percent or more of their net proceeds to the United Way of Escambia County.

Over the last two years, United Way’s caring restaurant partners have raised $10,000 to support local people who find themselves unexpectedly challenged with financial, health or education-related hardships. In just those two years, dollars raised by restaurant partners were enough to provide 52,000 hot meals during natural disasters; 3,000 special needs shelter spaces; 43,000 meals to the elderly; and 208,000 crisis line calls answered.  This year marks the third year for United Way’s Dine Out fundraiser.

“We deeply value the support of the many restaurants that are choosing to participate this year,” says Andrea Farage, President/CEO of United Way of Escambia County. “We encourage everyone to show their appreciation by dining out at these establishments on St. Patty’s Day weekend. This fundraiser is a perfect opportunity to eat out at some of your favorite restaurants and give back to the community you love!”

Participating restaurants include: Becky’s Eatery, Cajun Specialty Meats, City Grocery Deli & Wine, The Global Grill, The Grand Marlin, H2O, The Happy Pig, The Honeybaked Ham, Moe’s Southwest Grill, New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria, Nippon Express, O’zone Pizza Pub, Peter B’s Sports Grill at DeLuna Lanes, Sake Café, Slips Restaurant, Tropical Smoothie Café and Varona’s.

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One Response to “Dine Out This Weekend, Help United Way”

  1. 429SCJ on March 17th, 2012 6:41 am

    Isaiah 58:7 Share your food with the hungry, give shelter to the homeless, clothing to the naked, do not turn from your own blood (help family).

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