“Food 4 Kids” in August
Posted in Fundraiser on 08/11/2010 02:46 pm by adminDining Details & “Dollar A Dish” FOOD 4 KIDS-
Put food in kids’ backpacks while you dine!
First introduced last year, the Dollar-a-Dish Fundraiser supports “Food 4 Kids Backpack Program,” launched by the San Diego Food Bank in 2007. Caron Golden (www.sandiegofoodstuff.com) and Alice Robertson (www.aliceqfoodie.blogspot.com) started it as way to involve local restaurants and chefs in the movement to feed hungry children, and to bring more attention to the program by introducing it to foodies and diners in a fun way.
How it works:
Participating restaurants choose an item on their menu to promote, and every time that dish sells, the restaurant donates $1 to the program. Last year, Urban Solace and Rimels participated; this year, over 20 local restaurants are participating, including the two mentioned, Pizza Fusion, Starlight, the Red Door, Sessions Public, the Gathering, and many more! You can view the list of participating restaurants on their facebook page, or donate here.
Who benefits:
food4kidsThe program provides food for chronically hungry elementary school students through the weekend. Every Friday, participating children receive a backpack filled with child-friendly foods.They need this weekend bag because while they receive free or reduced cost meals in school, food may not be available to them on weekends or school holidays. To qualify, students must attend a school where at least 80 percent of the population receives free or reduced cost lunches, and receive a teacher referral. During the ‘08-’09 school year, the program served 200 children in 8 schools throughout SD County. With our help, they are now serving 525 children in 19 schools and are looking to expand that further.
How Dining Details/Chickpeas is getting involved:
1) For every dinner or cocktail event booked in August, $1 per attending guest will be donated to “dollar-a-dish.”
2) Any delivered summer grill or platter package booked in August, 5% of food bill will be donated.
3) Kids cooking parties booked in August, $3 per child will go toward the project, and kids attending will learn a little bit about the program they are supporting and the kids they are helping to feed.
If you are considering hosting an event in August, please let Dining Details help you- you will be putting food in hungry kids’ weekend packs while you dine!
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