Welcome to the first post on the brand-new Dining Out For Life® blog!
Back in 1991, Dining Out For Life® International hosted by Subaru (DO4L) was created by an ActionAIDS volunteer in Philadelphia.
It was a groundbreaking idea.
Over the next two decades, DO4L would grow to become an annual fundraising event involving the generous participation of volunteers, corporate sponsors and restaurants produced in over 55 cities throughout the United States and Canada! So popular, so successful and so meaningful to the communities served, D04L continues to grow with new cities added each year. Over $3.5 million dollars was raised last year - that's a lot of green from one night of grub.
The nationwide event now has more than 3,500 restaurants participating. Each restaurant donates a portion of their proceeds from one special night of dining to a licensed agency in their city, with all money raised in each individual city staying THERE! You eat in Seattle, the money benefits Seattle. You eat in New York, the money benefits New York. And so on, and so on, and so on....
This blog is to service all of the many cities and restaurants that support this international fundraiser. We have so big plans, and hope you keep checking back to see what we are up to! We also want your feedback, stories, ideas, images and help! DO4L is a stellar success only do to the amazing support from all of you world-wide. That is why this blog is also a huge "THANK YOU!" to all of you. HUGE THANK YOU! Keep reading, cause we have some even better ways of showing our gratitude coming your way!
And remember to block out Thursday, April 29th, 2010 on your calendar. You have a dinner date!
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