AIDS Community Services of Western NY: Buffalo's Dining Out For Life

Chilly upstate New York has something to look forward to this spring…The next Dining Out For Life event will be in Buffalo, NY on April 26, 2011. The Western New York region has 100 participating restaurants for diners to choose from. If you are in the mood for a juicy slow-roasted prime rib, Alfie’s Restaurant is your place, or if you are into traditional Italian cuisine, try Cecelia’s Ristorante. Both of these participating restaurants donate 50% of your bill to AIDS Community Services of Western New York. If you are more passionate about your contribution, you can go to Erie Community College’s buffet style cafeteria on April 13^th, where they donate 100% to the AIDS organization.

The AIDS Community Services of Western New York started in 1983 as the Buffalo AIDS Task Force. It started with a hotline, created a team of 100 volunteer educators a year later, and bought a building the following year. The not for profit community based organization continued to grow quickly and has recently produced a documentary film with a public television station and purchased an apartment building to expand their housing services.The organization is committed to ending the AIDS epidemic and minimizing the effects on its surrounding area by providing medical, supportive, and prevention services. To learn more about the AIDS Community Services of Western New York, visit their website at www. aidscommunityservices.com.

Dining Out For Life of Western New York raises around $100,000 each year. You can volunteer as an ambassador by telling everyone you know about the campaign and greeting diners on the night of the event. Sign up to be an ambassador! Their big sponsors include Subaru of America, Lawley Insurance, Bank of America, BEE Group Newspaper, and WBFO.