How a burger and a beer can help The Red Project

Dining out for dinner on April 26 will help a local organization raise money for a very important cause. The Grand Rapids Red Project, an organization dedicated to creating awareness and educating individuals about HIV/AIDS and other life-altering diseases, will join more than 55 cities throughout the United States and Canada to raise money for local HIV/AIDS support organizations with its day long Dining Out For Life® event.
 

Throughout North America and Canada, more than 3,500 restaurants donate a portion of their proceeds from this one special night to the licensed agency in their city. Nearly $4 million dollars is raised each year to support the missions of agencies throughout North America.
 

“We are extremely grateful to our participating restaurants and generous sponsors,” says Tami VandenBerg, board president for The Grand Rapids Red Project. “Preventing HIV and supporting our neighbors who are HIV positive benefits all of us -- our entire community.  We are fortunate to have such forward-thinking businesses in Grand Rapids.”
 

The establishments involved in this year’s city-wide event include:

• Amore Trattoria Italiana

• Bar Divani

• Bartertown

• Biggby Downtown

• Bistro at Courtyard Marriott Grand Rapids

• Blue Water Grill

• Brewery Vivant

• Brick Road Pizza

• City Sen at City Flats Hotel

• Cygnus 27

• Green Well Gastro Pub

• Harmony Brewing Company

• HopCat
• Mangiamo!

• McFadden’s

• Red Jet Café

• Noto’s Old World Italian

• The Score

• six.one.six  at the JW Marriott

• Skywalk Deli

• Stella’s

• Twisted Rooster 

• Viceroy
 

Be a do-gooder and get involved. Here’s how:
 

• Dine out at one of the participating restaurants on April 26 

• LIKE the Red Project on facebook

• Find more information about programs and services

• Contribute to the Red Project through Network for Good 

 

Source: Tami VandenBerg, The Grand Rapids Red Project

Writer: Jennifer Wilson, Do Good Editor