tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66277502059117215632024-03-13T18:21:15.418-04:00Dining Out For LifeDine Out, Fight AIDSDOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-68404053509203290792012-02-03T11:26:00.005-05:002012-02-03T11:49:30.432-05:00Hello everyone, sorry to keep you waiting, but we are finally back! 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Resolution and we are no different! This year we are taking a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">different approach</b> to what we do.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The focus is all about the PEOPLE that make up the wonderful <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Dining Out for Life family</b>. So we are sending out a call to arms. We believe that true power lies in the arms of the PEOPLE.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We are asking all councilmen, volunteers, ASOs, corporate sponsors and definitely the restaurant owners themselves to do more than just offer an evening of Dining out for Life.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We would like a bird’s-eye view of your participation with videos, pictures, and anything else you can get your hands on to help us promote this great cause. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We need <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">your contributions</b> to make this blog a successful one, and we hope that you will answer our call and help us cater to you more effectively.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph; text-indent:.5in"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; "><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; ">For people who have never heard about the Dining Out For Life organization, we organize an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">annual fundraising event</b> throughout America and Canada.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We ask popular restaurants around the city to donate some of their proceeds to their <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/participate/organizations/"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">local AIDS service organization</b>.</a> Although an AIDS volunteer in Philadelphia began the initial movement, it has spread to nearly <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">60 cities in the US</b>. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We have made nearly $<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">4 million a year</b> for these esteemed local AIDS service organizations and we could not have done it without the support from the Dining Out for Life supporters who join us in the FIGHT every year. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; "><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; ">This blog serves as a source of information and a platform for our community; so tell us: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">what do you want to know! </b>Do you want restaurant reviews? AIDS volunteer alerts? Real life stories about the AIDS FIGHT? <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You are the controllers of this blog’s destiny.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>So don’t hesitate to get in contact with us and tell us what you want.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; "><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; ">We also want to take this opportunity to thank our <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/sponsors-2/">international sponsors</a></b> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/subaruofamerica?sk=wall"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Subaru of America</b>.</a> <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It is with their support that we continue to make a difference for people across the nation.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; "><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; ">We also depend on our community to raise awareness for our cause so please don’t forget to follow us on Twitter on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><a href="http://twitter.com/DineOut4Life">@Dineout4life</a></b> and like us on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/DineOut4Life">Facebook! </a><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; "><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; ">Put your thinking caps on and start sending your requests to help make <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">DOFL2012</b> an even better and more successful year than 2011! <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.5in; "><o:p> </o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-73659430041271474252011-04-28T12:14:00.002-04:002011-04-28T12:24:41.495-04:00A Tale of 2 Cities: The Twin Cities<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKBYQP1x-ps/TbmUtCLZl4I/AAAAAAAAAPk/CmRXpOKcdTw/s1600/skyline.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 295px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKBYQP1x-ps/TbmUtCLZl4I/AAAAAAAAAPk/CmRXpOKcdTw/s320/skyline.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600671113011632002" /></a><div>Today, the Twin Cities, <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/minneapolis/participating"><b>Duluth</b>, and <b>Rochester</b></a> have 164 restaurants to chose from to dine and wine at, with a portion of the day and night’s proceeds going towards <b><a href="http://www.aliveness.org/">The Aliveness Project</a></b>. The “project” is actually a community center located in South <b>Minneapolis</b> and provides services and programs to the HIV/AIDS community. Last year, Dining Out for Life raised $161K in donations from restaurants, sponsors, and you, the individual diner. This year, the goal is $170K. And with restaurants donating up to 50%, this seems like goal that can be met!</div><div><br /></div><div>Try <a href="http://www.toastwinebarandcafe.com/"><b>Toast Wine Bar & Café</b></a> for a great wine-and-cheese date night. The <b>Minneapolis</b> restaurant has a food menu that includes options like decadent thin crust pizzas, cheeses, olives, crostini, and more. The wine menu includes sake, reds and whites from Italy, Germany, France, Chile, Spain, Oregon, and Cali. And the dessert menu includes cookies, pies, and of course, dessert wines and after-dinner ports.</div><div><br /></div><div>Or, try <b><a href="https://www.cup-cake.com/">Cupcake</a></b>. Located on University Avenue in Minneapolis, it’s the building with the giant blue coffee mug on the corner. The café menu includes breakfast all day with choices like quiche, granola, fruit, pastries, and eggs, plus lunch and dinner options. Cupcake also offers a carb of the day and fresh side of the day, and happy hours with discounts like $2 off a Panini or $1 off Espresso drinks. They also have a wide variety of affordable specialty cupcakes (like a June Cleaver cupcake), which would satisfy any sweet tooth.</div><div><br /></div>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-9406935975946400232011-04-28T11:40:00.002-04:002011-04-28T12:14:49.185-04:00The Windy City is Gearing up for Dining Out for Life<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9QwqbPwGm4s/TbmSXQadQII/AAAAAAAAAPc/3NASF4g18iU/s1600/chicago.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9QwqbPwGm4s/TbmSXQadQII/AAAAAAAAAPc/3NASF4g18iU/s320/chicago.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600668539852505218" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Dining Out for Life</span> can finally do fun things like purchase lottery tickets, vote, and get a belly button piercing, as it celebrates its 18th year in <b>Chicago, IL</b>. Last year Chicagoans raised over $100,000 to continue the mission of providing housing and life services to adults and children living with HIV/AIDs. And this year, they’re aiming to raise $250,000. With over 100 restaurants participating, aiming high never tasted so good.<br /><br />One option is <b><a href="http://www.wildechicago.com/">Wilde Bar & Restaurant</a></b>. Wilde, as in Oscar Wilde, lures visitors in with its combination of upscale ambiance with that of an Irish bar, right in the heart of the Lakeview neighborhood. Menu options include whiskey wings, Wilde macaroni and cheese, burgers, salads, fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, rosemary roasted garlic chicken, and more. You can chose to dine and/or drink at an antique Brunswick bar, a leather booth, or by the fireplace in the grand library.<br /><br />If dining with Oscar isn’t your thing, then you could dine at <b><a href="http://cerestable.com/index.html">Ceres’ Table</a></b>. Inspired by Ceres, the Roman goddess of the harvest, this restaurant is owned and operated by a Chicagan and Sicilian duo, who worked together to create a menu of fresh, seasonal, and traditional recipes. Some examples of entrées include arancini (fried risotto balls filled with meat, cheese, and/or veggies), goat cheese ravioli, gnocchi alla romana, and more. They also offer cocktails and dessert.<br /><br />For the full 100+ list of participating restaurants in Chicago, go <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/chicago/participating">HERE!</a>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-49769005383303418002011-04-28T11:33:00.003-04:002011-04-28T11:39:45.110-04:00ASK Kamloops what to do TODAY!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Db_PD17bNbY/TbmKF5sGtnI/AAAAAAAAAPU/PXVos2OQW_0/s1600/kamloops_lake.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Db_PD17bNbY/TbmKF5sGtnI/AAAAAAAAAPU/PXVos2OQW_0/s320/kamloops_lake.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600659445601711730" /></a>
<br /><div>Nestled at two branches of the Thompson River and near the Kamloops Lake, Kamloops, BC is one of the most Western cities participating in Dining Out of Life 2011. By dining out at a participating restaurant TODAY, 25% of proceeds will go towards the <b><a href="http://www.askwellness.ca./">AIDS Society of Kamloops (ASK)</a></b>, who is partnering with SOS Children’s Village in Mbabane, Swaizland (in Southern Africa) to help the children in this village. They’re even working towards building a media/social center for the children.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>If you’re looking for to heat up your night, try <b><a href="http://www.thehothouse.ca/The_Hot_House/Home.htm">Hot Hous</a></b>e. Self-proclaimed <b>“Creators of Real Food”</b>, this restaurant offers spicy breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. The breakfast options are always made with organic, free range eggs and are served with either organic hash browns or a salad. And dinner includes epic salads (when’s the last time you had seared garlic prawns on a salad?), tacos, chimichangas, and more. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Or, for a local menu, go to <b><a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/85/1446433/restaurant/British-Columbia/Bistro-326-Kamloops">Bistro 326</a></b>. Bistro 326 opened in 2005 and has since become a premier restaurant in the downtown core of Kamloops, B.C. The menu is seasonal with weekly dinner features and lunch specials that change daily, and the wine list is composed of varieties from local British Columbia wineries. </div><div>
<br /></div><div> There are lots of other options in Kamloops, too. Check them out <b><a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/kamloops%20./participating">HERE</a>!</b></div><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=UTF-8">DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-89605902517630714912011-04-27T09:22:00.006-04:002011-04-27T15:36:25.584-04:00The biggest city in the smallest state: Providence, Rhode Island<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lYZ3-jsvlwA/TbgeIyIPDUI/AAAAAAAAAPM/cUyu-HqMQy8/s1600/images.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lYZ3-jsvlwA/TbgeIyIPDUI/AAAAAAAAAPM/cUyu-HqMQy8/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600259272879312194" border="0" /></a>On April 28, 2011, the biggest city in the smallest state will be participating in the international event of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out for Life</span>. Participating restaurants will donate 25% of purchases to<a href="http://www.aidsprojectri.org/index.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> AIDS Project Rhode Island</span></a> , which provides HIV/AIDS care and prevention services.<br /><br />Restaurants all over Providence are participating. You can go Mexican at the <a href="http://cactus-grille.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cactus Grille</span></a>, Italian at<a href="http://www.ilfornellori.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Il Fornello</span></a>, or American at <a href="http://www.johnnyrockets.com/index2.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Johnny Rockets</span></a>.<br /><br />Or, since you’re in the Ocean State, you can go for seafood. If you’re looking for fresh, fresh, fresh, try <a href="http://www.rhodyoysters.com/menu.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Matunuck Oyster Bar</span></a>. Originating from the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Ocean State Aqua Farm</span>, Matunuck Oyster Bar offers dishes made from the freshest ingredients gathered from Rhode Island farmers, harvesters, and bakers’ products. The menu includes Rhode Island and New England clam chowder, calamari, fried whole belly clams, grilled swordfish, and more. And while you’re watching oysters being shucked right in front of you on April 28, know that 25% of the proceeds are going to the AIDS project.<br /><br />Regardless of where you chow down for lunch or dinner, you can definitely stop by <a href="http://www.threesistersri.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Three Sisters</span></a> afterwards for coffee or ice cream. Voted “<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Best Ice Cream</span>” by Rhode Island Monthly, Three Sisters has a menu that includes breakfast, salads, wraps, paninis, and club sandwiches. And their ice cream is homemade with the help of local cows, and is offered in classics like brownie sundaes, banana splits, and ice cream sandwiches.DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-79850995949376333142011-04-26T17:01:00.004-04:002011-04-26T17:09:09.029-04:00The City of Roses: Portland, OR<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lQALxqziehc/Tbc0Ecu3RSI/AAAAAAAAAPE/2nUBhbQ4_fY/s1600/portland-oregon-skyline1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lQALxqziehc/Tbc0Ecu3RSI/AAAAAAAAAPE/2nUBhbQ4_fY/s320/portland-oregon-skyline1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600001912695375138" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Three cheers for three years! On Thursday, April 28, 2011, <b><a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/portland/participating">Portland, OR</a></b> will be celebrating its third year of <b>Dining Out for Life</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Dining out at a participating restaurant means 20% to 30% of the bill will go directly to <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/EMO-HIV-Day-Center/142186295807775">EMO’s HIV Day Cente</a></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/EMO-HIV-Day-Center/142186295807775">r</a> and <b><a href="http://www.ohsu.edu/partnership/">The Partnership Project</a></b>, both of which provide programs and services to people living with HIV/AIDS in the Portland region.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">One participating restaurant is the <b><a href="http://www.thebluemonk.com/">Blue Monk</a></b>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Whatever a makes a monk blue, it must have something to do with delicious dinner options and impressive beer selections.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The <b>Blue Monk’s</b> dinner menu is offered from 5pm to 1am, perfect for people with who don’t do the usual 9 to 5.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Described as “large portions of <i>East Coast Italian</i> food”, Monk offers spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parm, vegan lasagna, and more.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>And beers like Chimay White and Franziskaner (the original Hefe-weizen recipe) are on tap.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt">Another option is <b><a href="http://www.originaldinerant.com/">The Origina</a></b>l.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The Original’s full name is <b>The Original Dinerant</b>, and has a menu inspired by American supper clubs of the 30s and 40s, and diners of the 50s.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This restaurant offers all day dining. No really. All. Day. They have a breakfast menu, brunch menu, lunch menu, happy hour menu, dinner menu, and late night menu.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>They offer breakfast options like eggs benedict, pancakes, and omelets; lunch options like salads, an open-face turkey sandwich, and burgers; and dinner options like beef stroganoff, gnocchi, and scallop <b>Rockefeller</b>. <o:p></o:p></p><br /><!--EndFragment-->DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-92046100194051936532011-04-26T11:54:00.012-04:002011-04-28T11:33:53.768-04:00A Gift From Subaru To Our Dine Out For Life Family<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RmmV5KWbWqA/Tbb5qoqWbLI/AAAAAAAAAO8/b88-ELLqVgw/s1600/subaru-impreza-2007-limited-edition-wrx-sti-rb320.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RmmV5KWbWqA/Tbb5qoqWbLI/AAAAAAAAAO8/b88-ELLqVgw/s320/subaru-impreza-2007-limited-edition-wrx-sti-rb320.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599937697546661042" border="0" /></a>We've got a <span style="font-weight: bold;">SWEET REWARD</span> for all those friends who participate in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out For Life</span>! A pile of chocolate! No, kidding...But we do have a reward...<br /><br />Every person that makes a reservation at a participating restaurant, volunteers or donates time or money to their local <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out for Life</span> charity - anyone who somehow participates - will be eligible to get an exclusive VIP Partner discount (up to $3,000 off the MSRP) on a new <a href="http://www.subaru.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subaru</span></a>! VROOM-VROOM!<br /><br />1) If someone participates in DOFL, call 610/397-0100 or email kristina@15minutesinc.com and request a Subaru VIP Program offer -or- visit <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/SubaruVIP/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>.<br /><br />2)To shop for your shiny new Subaru and take advantage of the VIP savings, you will need an Authorized Dealer Visitation form. Get all the details <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/SubaruVIP/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE! </span></a><br /><br />So, isn't that easy?<br /><br />By being a sweet person, having some fun, and supporting your local <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out For Life</span> event, you can get a nice little discount on your next Subaru vehicle! Isn't that fabu?DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-81032289686653079512011-04-26T07:38:00.002-04:002011-04-26T07:44:39.211-04:00On the Road(s) Again!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-htnDzuG2SZ4/TbawFlqx9iI/AAAAAAAAAO0/-i6oR3fI-h0/s1600/n59011365316_7251.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 96px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-htnDzuG2SZ4/TbawFlqx9iI/AAAAAAAAAO0/-i6oR3fI-h0/s320/n59011365316_7251.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599856796739171874" border="0" /></a><br />Located on the coast of Virginia, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hampton Roads</span> will be home to Dining Out for Life on Thursday, April 28, 2011. At last year’s event, over $75,000 was raised. Will this year beat last year’s record? Only if you participate!<br /><br />Part of the proceeds for the day will be donated to <a href="http://accessaids.com/site/index.php/home.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Access AIDS Care</span></a>, which is a group with the noble mission to provide greater access to comprehensive HIV support services.<br /><br />The participating restaurants vary, and there are over 40 to chose from. One highlight includes family-friendly restaurant, the <a href="http://www.thebrokeneggbistro.com/index.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Broken Egg Bistro</span></a>. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner at both the Kempsville and Suffolk locations, this neighborhood bistro has lots of options. Broken Egg offers a staggering amount of egg options (three egg omelets, sandwiches, combos), plus a full lunch and dinner menu, ranging from chicken to oysters to pasta. And a wine list. Eggcelent!DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-15375236289016620682011-04-19T09:01:00.003-04:002011-04-21T11:46:44.124-04:00Nawshin’ in Nashville<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WlazI6jt-YE/TbBRK-PkN5I/AAAAAAAAAOs/IInBcEQR-yA/s1600/nashville.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WlazI6jt-YE/TbBRK-PkN5I/AAAAAAAAAOs/IInBcEQR-yA/s320/nashville.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598063585770354578" border="0" /></a><br />This year marks the ninth year that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out for Life</span> will be taking over the charming city of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nashville</span>.<span style=""> </span>On <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, April 26, 2011</span>, restaurants around the city will be donating anywhere from 30% to 75% of the day’s proceeds to <a href="http://www.nashvillecares.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nashville Cares</span></a>.<span style=""> </span>Nashville Cares provides HIV/AIDS education, support, and compassion for all for Nashville and the surrounding areas, and is the perfect reason for you to dine out. <p class="MsoNormal">“Nashville’s Original Restaurant”, the <a href="http://www.tinangel.net/index1.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tin Angel</span></a>, is one of the participating restaurants.<span style=""> </span>A <i>Cheers </i><span style="font-style: normal;">of the sorts, the Tin Angel, is place to go for warm food and a warm atmosphere. Regulars and newbies alike fill the restaurant, which offers a dinner menu ranging from risotto to burgers.<span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Or, for some Asian Fusion, take a step inside <a href="http://www.suzywongsnashville.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suzy Wong’s House of Yum</span></a>.<span style=""> </span>This House will be donating a full 100% of food proceeds to Nashville Cares.<span style=""> </span>They offer sushi, soups, salads, Yum bowls, and more. What’s a Yum Bowl, you ask? Well, you’ll just have to go to this generous restaurant on April 26 to find out, won’t you? </p>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-27784995179435916802011-04-18T11:30:00.010-04:002011-04-19T12:38:53.557-04:00SVEN SUNDGAARD, KARE 11 Meteorologist, To Be Celebrity Diner For “DINING OUT FOR LIFE” in Twin Cities!<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gGyNOGewnQ8/TaxcdUitQdI/AAAAAAAAAOc/B7j3OkNOz5Y/s1600/sven_sungaard_640.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gGyNOGewnQ8/TaxcdUitQdI/AAAAAAAAAOc/B7j3OkNOz5Y/s320/sven_sungaard_640.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596950095714927058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Aliveness Project</span> is proud to announce that <a href="http://www.kare11.com/company/bios/talent_article.aspx?storyid=126844">Sven Sundgaard</a>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">KARE 11</span> meteorologist, has again agreed to be the celebrity spokesperson for their 17th annual “Dining Out For Life” fundraiser. Proceeds of the 17th annual Dining Out for Life event benefit <span style="font-weight: bold;">The </span><a href="http://www.aliveness.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Aliveness Project</span>,</a> a nonprofit organization that provides hot meals, food shelf service, integrative therapies, holiday baskets, case management and educational services to individuals living with HIV and their families.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The mission of <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Aliveness Project</span> is to encourage self-empowerment and provide direct services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Last year, <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Aliveness Project </span>served over 1,572 individuals – which is one of four Minnesotans living with HIV/AIDS. “This is a unique opportunity for people to join in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Just choose one of our restaurants and enjoy your meal or meals with a group of friends — all you have to donate is your appetite!” said Aliveness Project’s Executive Director, Joe Larson. “Dining Out for Life has benefited The Aliveness Project for the past sixteen years,” added Larson. “Last year, Dining Out for Life raised over $161,000.00 to support our services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in our community. This year, we are excited to have even more diners planning to participate during breakfast, lunch or dinner on April 28.”<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Established in 1985, <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Aliveness Project</span> is a community drop-in center located in south Minneapolis and dedicated to serving people living with HIV/AIDS. The Aliveness Project provides nutritious meals, a food shelf, integrative therapies, holiday baskets, case management and educational resources to individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Last year, more than 1,572 individuals living with HIV used our services — which is one out for four Minnesotans living with HIV/AIDS. Hundreds of their family members also benefit from the food shelf, meal program, holiday baskets and other services offered by The Aliveness Project. Approximately 47 percent of the people who use these services are people of color and the majority of them live in poverty and in dire need of these services. Dining Out for Life provides support for much-needed services for those living with HIV/AIDS. The Aliveness Project is proud to announce that Sven Sundgaard, KARE 11 meteorologist, has again agreed to be the celebrity spokesperson for this very special event. Each year, thousands of diners participate by dining at one of over 165 restaurants. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to gather with friends and have a good time, while at the same time doing something good for our local HIV/AIDS community. More than two-thirds of our church membership participated last year and we’re already planning for this year,” stated Pastor Mary Albing of Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer in south Minneapolis.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">This year’s participating restaurants include:</span><br />128 Café, 318 Café, 8th Street Grill, Acqua, Afton House Inn, al Vento, Amazing Grace Bakery & Café (Duluth), Angelo's Italian Restaurant, Anodyne @ 43rd, Arezzo Ristorante, Aster Café, At Sara's Table/Chester Creek Café (Duluth), B.A.N.K., Bambu, Bar Abilene, Barbette, Beaujo's Wine Bar & Bistro, Birchwood Café, Black Dog Café & Wine Bar, Black Forest Inn, Blackbird Café, Boca Chica Restaurant, Brasa Rotisserie, Brugger’s Bagels, The Bulldog Lowertown, The Bulldog Uptown, Buona Sera, The Butcher Block Bar & Restaurant, C.C. Club, Café Ena, Café Maude, Café Twenty-Eight, Campus Pizza, Carmelo's Ristorante, Chiang Mai Thai, Chin Dian, Chris & Rob’s Chicago Taste Authority (Fridley, Minneapolis, St. Paul), Christos Greek Restaurant (Minnetonka), Christos Union Depot Place, Citizen Café, Colossal Café, Craftsman Restaurant, Cupcake, Cuppa Java Coffee and Deli, Curran's Restaurant, Dover Restaurant & Bar, Dunn Bros Coffee (Roseville), eagleBOLTbar, Ecopolitan, Eden Avenue Grill, El Mesón, El Nuevo Rodeo, El Paraiso Mexican Restaurant, Elsie’s, Erte & The Peacock Lounge, Everest on Grand, FACES Mears Park, Falafel King, Fat Lorenzo's, Finnish Bistro, FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar, Fireroast Mountain Café, First Course, Forum, Fujiya Japanese (Minneapolis), Fusion, Galactic Pizza, Gigi’s Café, Ginger Hop Restaurant, The Glockenspiel, Grand Café, Great Waters Brewing Company, Hazel’s Northeast, Heidi’s Minneapolis, The Herkimer Pub and Brewery, Highland Café & Bakery, Himalayan Restaurant (Fridley and Mpls), Hot Plate, Il Gatto, The Independent, It's Greek to Me, Jackson’s Coffee & Gelato, Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta, J.D. Hoyt’s, Jitters Coffee & Tea House (Duluth), Joe's Garage Restaurant, Joseph’s Family Restaurant, Kafé 421, Khyber Pass Café, La Chaya Bistro, Lone Spur Grill & Bar, Loring Kitchen & Bar, Lucia’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, Luna Rossa Trattoria & Wine Bar, LUSH Food Bar, Lyon’s Pub, The Malt Shop Restaurant, Manny's Tortas, Maverick's Wood Grill, May Day Café, Maynard's Restaurant (Excelsior), McCoy's Public House, Moose and Sadie's, moto-i Sake Brewery Restaurant, Muffuletta, Napa Valley Grille, New Bistro, Nonna Rosa’s Ristorante Italiano, Pagoda, Pancho Villa's Grill, Papa's Restaurant and Deli, Park Tavern Bowling & Entertainment Center, Piccolo, Pizza Lucé (DINE-IN ONLY: St. Paul, Seward/University, Uptown, Duluth, Hopkins and Downtown Mpls), The Purple Onion Café, Rail Station Bar & Grill, Rainbow Chinese Restaurant & Bar, Red Stag Supperclub, Restaurant Alma, Restaurant Aura, Rinata, Riverview Café & Wine Bar, Roat Osha, Roman Anthony’s Italian Restaurant, Rudolphs Bar-B-Que, Rustica Bakery, The Saloon, The Sample Room, Sanctuary, Santorini, Sapor Café/Bar, Sawatdee & Zushiya of Maple Grove, Sawatdee St. Paul, Sawatdee Thai Restaurant (Washington Ave), Sen Yai Sen Lek, Senor Wong, Sir Benedicts Tavern on the Lake (Duluth), Sontes (Rochester), Spill The Wine, Spoonriver, St. Clair Broiler, Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room, Stella's Fish Café, Supatra's Thai Cuisine, Tanpopo Noodle Shop, Thanh Do Restaurant, Thom Pham’s Wondrous Azian Kitchen, Toast Wine Bar & Café, Tooties on Lowry, Trattoria da Vinci, Tum Rup Thai, Va Bene Berarducci's Caffe (Duluth), Victor's 1959 Café, Vina Restaurant, W.A. Frost, Wilde Roast Café, & Yum! (Take Out Only).<br /><br /><br />All proceeds raised from Dining Out for Life support local services. Individual donations also may be sent to: The Aliveness Project, 730 East 38th Street, Minneapolis MN, 55407, or be processed online at www.aliveness.org.</div>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-59571022558926891792011-04-18T11:01:00.011-04:002011-04-19T07:24:05.706-04:00Ted Allen of Food Network’s Chopped talks about the Most Satisfying Meal You’ll Have All Year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AF_JQfCHOE0/Ta1wwxqaBgI/AAAAAAAAAOk/734seVL16QM/s1600/Ted-Allen.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AF_JQfCHOE0/Ta1wwxqaBgI/AAAAAAAAAOk/734seVL16QM/s320/Ted-Allen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597253895158629890" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" >It was an easy decision for <a href="http://www.feaststl.com/online-exclusives/the-feed/article_7b0ccde4-6470-11e0-85df-001a4bcf6878.html">Ted Allen</a>, host of Food Network’s hit series <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/chopped/index.html?vty=/chopped/"><i style="">Chopped</i></a>, to get involved with Dining Out for Life<sup>sm</sup>, the annual one-day fundraiser held in nearly 60 cities across North America. This year, in partnership with over 3,500 restaurants and with the help of more than 250,000 diners, Dining Out for Life expects to raise over $4 million to support essential services for men, women, and children living with HIV and AIDS. With the support of their Host Sponsor Subaru of America, nearly 60 organizations across the continent are working hard to achieve and surpass that goal. </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" >When asked what prompted him to personally step up as a spokesperson for Dining Out for Life, Allen explained, “First, the AIDS crisis continues… and w</span><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" >ith the new federal budget slashing another $1 billion for </span><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" >AIDS care, it</span><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" > is more important than ever to keep HIV/AIDS on the front burner. Too many people think it's a minor problem solved by swallowing a few pills. It isn't. </span><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" >Second, while supporting local restaurants, chefs, and restaurant workers, Dining Out for Life donations help those right in the same community. <span style="color:red;"> </span>Finally, the event gives <i style="">everybody</i> a chance to make a meaningful contribution to the cause in such a simple way.” </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p><div style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" >Although much about the disease has changed over the past 30 years, the fact remains that an </span><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" >estimated <i style="">1.2 million people are living with HIV/AIDS in the United States, nearly half without appropriate healthcare</i>. </span><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" >With <i style="">one in five </i>people not even realizing they are infected, it is estimated that <i style="">60,000 new HIV infections will occur in the U.S. this year</i>, with the majority under age 29.</span><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" > </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify;"> </div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p><div style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;" >Now is the time to help, suggests Allen: “This country is trying desperately to recover from the recession, and the people who used to donate or volunteer at food banks and soup kitchens now are struggling to feed their own families. It is more important than ever for those of us who are able, to donate time and resources.” </span></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"> </div><span style="line-height: 150%;font-size:100%;color:black;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />About Subaru of America, Inc</span></span><span style=";font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-size:100%;" >Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 600 dealers across the United States.<span style=""> </span>Subaru boasts the most fuel efficient line-up of all-wheel drive products sold in the market today based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy standards.<span style=""> </span>All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information visit <a href="http://www.subaru.com/">www.subaru.com</a>.</span></div>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-34668554025188601372011-04-15T09:45:00.008-04:002011-04-15T13:40:46.123-04:00From Here To Kalamazoo!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUgWuFQ3zng/TahPCq-4-oI/AAAAAAAAAN4/bcV2IXOBMJM/s1600/photo_mission_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mUgWuFQ3zng/TahPCq-4-oI/AAAAAAAAAN4/bcV2IXOBMJM/s320/photo_mission_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595809444324244098" border="0" /></a><br />Anyone from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kalamazoo, Michigan</span> will hold up his or her hand, and point to the lower left corner, indicating that they’re from the Southwestern part of the state.<span style=""> </span>Michiganians share this special trait of explaining to East Coasters, West Coasters, and Southerners just where exactly they’re from, and it helps for figuring out what’s where in the state.<br /><br />This city in the lower left corner of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Michigan </span>mitten will be participating in Dining Out for Life on Thursday, April 28, 2011, with proceeds going toward <a href="http://www.caresswm.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">CARES</span></a>, which is the second-largest HIV/AIDS service provider in the state.<span style=""> </span>CARES’ mission is to minimize further transmission of HIV and to maximize the quality of life for all people affected by HIV. They do this by being a successful social enterprise, building financial strength, and attracting and retaining engaged staff, board, and volunteers.<span style=""> </span>To find out more about CARES, go to.<br /><br />Participating restaurants will donate anywhere from 25% to 50% of their proceeds from the day to CARES. <span style=""> </span>The <a href="http://www.the411club.com/411club/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">411 Club</span></a> is the leader of the pack, with a pledge to donate 50% of the day’s profit.<span style=""> </span>The Club is Kalamazoo’s new home for Blues, Zydeco, Jazz, and other American music, and features a full dinner menu from 5pm to 10pm.<br /><br />Other participating eating establishments include <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old Burdick’s Bar & Grill’s Downtown</span>, Wing West, and West locations, Burdick’s Breakfast Express, Bella Sorelle, and more. <span style=""> </span>Find <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/kalamazoo/participating"><span style="font-weight: bold;">something</span></a> to tickle your fancy on April 28, 2011.DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-81935407107703576492011-04-12T13:10:00.012-04:002011-04-15T09:50:23.899-04:00Why Do You Dine Out For Life?<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9JcFYqtXYRI/TaSVn7gOx7I/AAAAAAAAANw/9U2nSXqjb7s/s1600/KaliningradFaces.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9JcFYqtXYRI/TaSVn7gOx7I/AAAAAAAAANw/9U2nSXqjb7s/s320/KaliningradFaces.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594761150321313714" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Why do you <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dine Out For Life? </span>Is it just another meal? Is it a good reason to go out and spend money?</p><p class="MsoNormal">Is it a worthy cause you feel comfortable supporting?<span style=""> </span>Is it a great excuse to have a night out with friends? Or do you have a more personal reason?</p><p class="MsoNormal">Are you battling<span style="font-weight: bold;"> HIV/AIDS</span>? Is someone you are close with living with <span style="font-weight: bold;">HIV/AIDS</span>? Perhaps you have lost a friend, a brother, a sister, a parent, or a child to the disease? Why do you <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dine Out For Life</span>?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">We want to know why!<span style=""> </span>All answers – from “I want to help!”<span style=""> </span>to “I lost a lover…” Are powerful and appreciated! You’d be surprised, you might find there are others who have the same reason! Now, one more request…If you feel comfortable enough sharing, we want you to tell us publicly!</p><p class="MsoNormal">Why do you <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dine Out For Life</span>?</p><p class="MsoNormal">We want you to post in the comments below. We want you to leave a note on <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/DineOut4Life">Facebook</a></b>.<span style=""> </span>We want you to tell us via <b><a href="http://twitter.com/DineOut4Life">Twitter</a></b>.<span style=""> </span>We don’t care how you tell us, but we want to here YOUR story.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Why do you <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dine Out For Life</span>?</p><p class="MsoNormal">It’s not just for us.<span style=""> </span>We need to share our stories with the community.<span style=""> </span>We need to remind one another why this ‘cause isn’t just delicious – why it is <span style="font-weight: bold;">IMPORTANT</span>. We need to make sure those who have lost the fight with <b>HIV/AIDS</b> are remembered, and their valiant effort and amazing lives are not forgotten.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">We need to encourage those who haven’t faced the disease to get involved….NOW!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span style="font-weight: normal;">Let's make our social media sites, our blog, our Facebook page, our Twitter a</span> VIRTUAL MEMORIAL <span style="font-weight: normal;">for all those who have inspired us! </span></span></p>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-90105647746716460872011-04-11T09:40:00.007-04:002011-04-12T15:44:38.807-04:00Vacation Getaway Contest!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wO02SfgHQr4/TaMQ_EQZTkI/AAAAAAAAANo/OeCwVsbXAVw/s1600/JetPlane.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wO02SfgHQr4/TaMQ_EQZTkI/AAAAAAAAANo/OeCwVsbXAVw/s320/JetPlane.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594333837784600130" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wO02SfgHQr4/TaMQ_EQZTkI/AAAAAAAAANo/OeCwVsbXAVw/s1600/JetPlane.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wO02SfgHQr4/TaMQ_EQZTkI/AAAAAAAAANo/OeCwVsbXAVw/s320/JetPlane.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594333837784600130" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wO02SfgHQr4/TaMQ_EQZTkI/AAAAAAAAANo/OeCwVsbXAVw/s1600/JetPlane.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wO02SfgHQr4/TaMQ_EQZTkI/AAAAAAAAANo/OeCwVsbXAVw/s1600/JetPlane.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">For those of you who are </span></a><a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/hudsonvalley"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out For Life in the Hudson Valley</span></a> - you have an extra incentive to eat out for charity<div><br /><a href="http://www.arcs.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">AIDS-Related Community Services</span></a> has secured a trip for two from New York to London as a grand prize for its Dining Out for Life raffle!<br /><br />The prize is being donated by <a href="http://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_us"><span style="font-weight: bold;">British Airways</span></a>. One grand prize winner will receive two ‘World Traveller Class’ tickets on a British Airways flight from New York to London and a three-night stay at a three-star hotel! Diners at our <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out for Life</span> restaurants who donate $100 or more will be automatically be entered into a random drawing to win this grand prize.<br /><br />The drawing will be held at ARCS’ Dining Out for Life wrap-up party on April 28, 2011 between 9:30 and 11:00 pm at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Delafield’s Restauran</span>t in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Poughkeepsie, NY</span>, one of our participating restaurants. (The winner does not need to be present to win.) We will post a video of the drawing on our YouTube channel on April 29th and will contact the winner that day.<br /><br />The trip is valid for one year from date of issue and is subject to restrictions, and reservations must be made in advance. This generous donation was made possible by the work of Ellen Maher, a new employee to ARCS’ special events and fund-raising department and a former British Airways employee.</div>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-73224335427965154182011-04-08T12:48:00.002-04:002011-04-08T13:19:29.321-04:00Everything’s bigger in Texas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kOShqn76U5I/TZ9DjF1FX4I/AAAAAAAAANY/P9JR2gJf2Jw/s1600/10586.gif"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 211px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kOShqn76U5I/TZ9DjF1FX4I/AAAAAAAAANY/P9JR2gJf2Jw/s320/10586.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593263532356755330" border="0" /></a><br /><style>@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal">The city that brought us <span style="font-weight: bold;">Howard Hughes, Hillary Duff</span>, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beyonce </span>is now joining the good fight against HIV/AIDS and donating funds towards <a href="http://www.aidshelp.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AFH_homepage."><span style="font-weight: bold;">AIDS Foundation Houston</span></a>.<span style=""> </span>On Thursday, April 28, 2011, restaurants across Houston have agreed to donate 33% of their sales from the day to the nonprofit organization. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">With this money, the AIDS Foundation Houston will be able to continue to have programs and services that provide housing, case management, and food assistance to nearly 5,000 HIV positive men, women, and children in the area. This is Texas’ first organization dedicated to HIV prevention education and services and has been going strong since 1982. Dining Out for Life in an opportunity to support both local businesses and this organization that’s making a significant difference in Houston’s HIV/AIDS population.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Try not to be overwhelmed when you go to <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/houston/participating"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out For Life</span></a><a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/houston/participating"></a> to browse the list of participating restaurants.<span style=""> </span>One spotlight-worthy restaurant is <a href="http://www.rivasrestaurant.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Riva’s Italian Restaurant</span></a>, which will be donating every single penny made on April 28 to Dining Out for Life.<span style=""> </span>Located at 1112 Missouri Street in Houston, Riva’s offers pork, lamb, seafood, and chicken in delicious dishes for both lunch and dinner.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If a creative name says anything about the quality of a restaurant, then Houston’s Dining Out for Life options renders lots of good restaurants.<span style=""> </span>With choices like The Breakfast Klub (3711 Travis Street), The Boom Boom Room (2518 Yale Street), and Tacos A Go-Go (3704 Main Street), as possibilities for the April 28, 2011 event, you’ll be sure to find something for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.<span style=""> </span></p>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-83751908030207903462011-04-06T11:19:00.005-04:002011-04-06T12:26:25.802-04:00Sobering Facts About HIV/AIDS<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cDEbET97kck/TZyEoyf5RII/AAAAAAAAANQ/xfYr1KEJu3Q/s1600/aids_ribbon_saint_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cDEbET97kck/TZyEoyf5RII/AAAAAAAAANQ/xfYr1KEJu3Q/s320/aids_ribbon_saint_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592490673572496514" /></a><br />Why do we still Dine Out? Why?<br /><br />According to the most recent data from the <b><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/">Center for Disease Control (CDC)</a></b> and the UN Report on AIDS, there are an estimated <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.2 million people</span> living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. – the highest level ever.<br /><br />Estimates suggest that at least <span style="font-weight: bold;">one third</span> of all new HIV infections in the U.S. are among those <span style="font-weight: bold;">younger than 29,</span> and that the majority of young people are infected sexually.<br /><br />Approximately 25-30% of people infected with HIV <span style="font-weight: bold;">do not know it</span>.<br /><br />About half of the 1.2 million people living with HIV in the U.S. are <span style="font-weight: bold;">not</span> receiving medial care.<br /><br />Aren't these facts upsetting and shocking?<br /><br />They should be. But, we all can still do something - the fight is not over. Let these sobering statistics energize you and remind you WHY we are all still committed to the fight against HIV/AIDS!<br /><br />Share this post with your friends and family. Tell your community! And organize a bunch of friends to join us ALL on April 28th!DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-78891721361253105312011-04-04T09:46:00.004-04:002011-04-04T10:24:35.682-04:00Apple and Steak: The Perfect Combo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DUW5C_QZ0SQ/TZnUZozGB8I/AAAAAAAAANI/G0ldjm1bYu8/s1600/AIDSServices.gif"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 82px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DUW5C_QZ0SQ/TZnUZozGB8I/AAAAAAAAANI/G0ldjm1bYu8/s320/AIDSServices.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591733949270722498" border="0" /></a><br />Silicon Valley is home to power houses that changed the world like Google and Apple. The Valley is now home to another world-changing event: Dining Out for Life. With proceeds going towards <a href="http://www.healthtrust.org/services/aservices.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Health Trust AIDS Services</span></a>, the Thursday, April 28, 2011 event will help continue services to Silicon Valley and Santa Clara County residents with HIV/AIDS.<br /><br />Sponsors include The Mercury News newspaper, 94.5 K-Bay, NBC Bay Area, Yelp.com, and GayCities.com. These are the people who bring you news and the latest events in the area. They know what’s worth paying attention to, and have made the leap to sponsoring Dining Out for Life and helping in the fight against HIV/AIDS.<br /><br />The support from the local media may stem from the fact that over 50 area restaurants will be donating a portion of the day’s profit. This lengthy list can be found <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/campbell/participating."><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>!<br /><br />Try <a href="http://www.bushidoizakaya.com/index.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bushido Izakaya</span></a> for Japanese food that will be sure to satisfy your body and soul. “Bushido” refers to a code of conduct that all samurais lived by, which included values like dedication, honor, loyalty, veracity, sacrifice, courage, bravery, and a fearless spirit. This restaurant, located in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mountain View, CA</span>, created a menu with a variety of options and will be helping in raising funds for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Health Trust AIDS Services</span>.<br /><br />Or, for a dinner reminiscent of Havana nights, try <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.998cuba.com/cuisine/index.html">Habana Cuba</a> Restaurant. Their home style and blends of tropical seasonings are geared to bring dinner patrons back to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old Havana</span>. Over 50 years of experience shows in a menu that has options like slow roasted port marinated in citrus juices, and lamb baked in tangy tomato sauce.DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-91549373577701836892011-03-29T18:01:00.004-04:002011-03-29T18:17:16.433-04:00Reno, 411<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iL6yQN1vK0Q/TZJZ4QM_Q3I/AAAAAAAAANA/oGEshgTURXU/s1600/Reno.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iL6yQN1vK0Q/TZJZ4QM_Q3I/AAAAAAAAANA/oGEshgTURXU/s320/Reno.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589628910477198194" border="0" /></a><br />Unless you’re <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out for Life</span> in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Reno,</span> you’re in Rubble!<br /><br />Dining Out for Life in the Reno and Northern Nevada area will benefit <a href="http://www.nnhopes.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Northern Nevada H.O.P.E.S</span></a>. On Thursday, April 28, 2011, dine at a participating restaurant and support the nonprofit organization that is the premier center for HIV/AIDS treatment and care in Nevada . H.O.P.E.S covers most of the state, except for the four counties surrounding the Las Vegas region. H.O.P.E.S. wants to unite Nevadans in the battle against HIV/AIDS, and works hard to provide ongoing, patient-centered clinical intervention, case management, and community leadership. To learn more about H.O.P.E.S and or follow them on Twitter at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/NNHopes"><span style="font-weight: bold;">@NNHopes</span></a>.<br /><br />Participating restaurants include <a href="http://www.freshmexreno.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fresh Mex</span></a>. This Mexican restaurant encourages all consumers to “never trust a skinny chef!” and has a philosophy to never use box cutters, can openers, or microwaves. All ingredients are fresh and mostly local, making up dishes like fresh tacos, jumbo burritos, quesadillas, and more.<br /><br />Or, if you’re more of a wino, <a href="http://www.whisperingvinewine.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Whispering Vine Wine Company</span></a> is also participating in Dining Out for Life. The Whispering Vine offers fine wine at incredible prices. With a selection of over 2,400 wines, 1,500 of which are under $20 and 450 that are under $10, you’re guaranteed to find something you like, or at least something you’re willing to try.<br /><br />To find out which restaurants in the Reno area are participating on April 28, 2011, go <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/reno/participating">HERE</a>!DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-62489522778352226042011-03-25T09:37:00.004-04:002011-03-25T09:56:54.677-04:00First Coast Restaurants Participate to Benefit Northeast Florida AIDS Network<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nv7MV749OVg/TYyeL2eXr6I/AAAAAAAAAM4/AFTKDEkoWFA/s1600/NFAN%2Blogo.GIF"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 102px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nv7MV749OVg/TYyeL2eXr6I/AAAAAAAAAM4/AFTKDEkoWFA/s320/NFAN%2Blogo.GIF" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588015164098588578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >On April 28, 2011, local restaurants in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jacksonville,</span> Fla., will donate a percentage of their proceeds to fight the growing epidemic of AIDS on the First Coast. This 2011 Dining Out For Life (DOFL) event will benefit Northeast Florida AIDS Network (NFAN), a non-profit organization that serves the city’s more than 1,500 HIV and AIDS patients.<br /><br /></span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >“The city of Jacksonville is ranked fifth in the state for the number of AIDS cases.<span style=""> </span>Jacksonville’s documented cases have increased over the past year, while funding continues to decrease,” said <span style="font-weight: bold;">Donna Fuchs</span>, executive director at NFAN.<span style=""> </span>“With the struggling economy, our community’s support is needed more than ever-especially at a time when many people believe the HIV crisis is no longer a crisis.<span style=""> </span>Dining Out for Life provides needed support to Northeast Florida AIDS Network, allowing the agency to continue to serve more than 1,500 families each year.” </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >This will be Northeast Florida AIDS Network sixth year having Dining Out for Life in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jacksonville</span>.<span style=""> </span>The title sponsor for this year’s event is AHF Healthcare Center.<span style=""> </span>Last year, 14 restaurants, including <span style="font-weight: bold;">Secret Garden Café, Espeto Brazilian Steakhouse and Chew Restaurant</span>, participated, raising more than $12,000.00.<br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" > </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b>OTHER 2011 participating restaurants are: </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><i>Espeto Brazilian Steakhouse; North Beach Bistro; Matthew’s Restaurant; Burrito Gallery; Biscottis; Pizza Palace on the Park; Pizza Palace Baymeadows; Secret Garden Café; Chew; The Sandwich Company; Zaitoon Mediterranean Grill; Three Layers; Restaurant Orsay; Taverna</i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><i><br /></i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >“On behalf of <a href="http://www.winndixie.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Winn-Dixie’</span></a>s 50,000 associates, I would like to encourage you to participate in the 2011 Dining Out for Life event.<span style=""> </span>By joining this remarkable effort, you will bring hope and support to the thousands of men, women and children throughout northeast Florida who are living with, or affected by, HIV/AIDS,” said Chef Robert Tulko, Winn Dixie executive chef and Dining Out For Life spokesperson. <span style=""> </span></span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.nfanjax.org"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Northeast Florida AIDS Network</span></a> (NFAN) is a 501C(3) charitable organization that was founded in 1989 as a regional organization responsible for coordinating HIV/AIDS services in northeast Florida. Today, NFAN is a community-based service agency with the sole purpose of providing comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy services and programs to those living in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Duval, Clay, Baker, St. John's and Nassau</span> counties. As an experienced AIDS agency, NFAN also serves as a partner in key statewide and national advocacy coalitions. For more information, call (904) 356-1612 or visit <a href="http://www.nfanjax.org/">www.nfanjax.org</a>.</span></p>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-65318942035225830162011-03-22T10:49:00.008-04:002011-03-22T15:42:50.703-04:00Mile High Dining!<span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Colarado! </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >The Rocky Mountains</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > and the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Rockies</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > baseball team are just two highlights to this Western state, which boasts beautiful landscapes, diverse cities, and now, </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Dining Out for Life</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >.</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >On Thursday, April 28, 2011, restaurants across in the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Fort Collins</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > area and </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Northern Colorado </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >will be raising </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >HIV/AIDS</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > awareness and bringing in funds for the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Northern Colorado AIDS Project (NCAP)</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >.<br /><br /></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dubbed by NCAP as “Dinner with a side of hope,” Dining Out for Life will help get funds to a fantastic organization that aims to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS, and to help reduce the spread—and stigma—of the disease. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">In its 26<sup>th</sup> year of making a difference, NCAP reaches out to those affected by the disease in Northern Colorado, including the remote sections. To find out more about the mission and accomplishments of NCAP, go to <a href="http://www.ncaids.org/homemainxxzxqma100.cfm">HERE</a>. You can also find them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/NCAP-Northern-Colorado-AIDS-Project/274461138607">Facebook.</a><br /><br />Hours of operation vary for each restaurant, but with <a href="http://www.austinsamericangrill.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Austin's American Grill</span></a>, there’s no excuse for not participating in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fort Collins’ Dining Out for Life</span>. Both Austin's in Old Town and on Harmony Rd. will be donating a portion of sales from lunch and dinner. Go any time on April 28, 2011, and rest assured that your cash will be going to the right spot. Austin’s American Grill is Fort Collins’ favorite hip, comfortable place to meet and eat. Enjoy savory meats cooked over an open flame, cocktails made with fresh squeezed juice and desserts made from scratch. Austin’s is always a welcome slice of home and a genuine taste of <span style="font-style: italic;">home-style</span> American comfort food.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Dining Out for Life in Fort Collins</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> is backed by some impressive sponsors, too.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">The radio station that plays the songs of the moment,99.9 The Point, and Odell Brewing Company, the brewers who bring you crafted beer, are sponsoring Dining Out for Life. To see who and what else supports this annual event, go <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/fortcollins/sponsors"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>!</span></p>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-44343344838248718632011-03-15T11:06:00.003-04:002011-03-17T10:22:40.904-04:00Lucky Louisiana<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tGhfzf35cgg/TX-BWUa40sI/AAAAAAAAAMA/R-TrOGJYGhs/s1600/007dcc4.png"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 59px; height: 60px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tGhfzf35cgg/TX-BWUa40sI/AAAAAAAAAMA/R-TrOGJYGhs/s320/007dcc4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584324283401294530" border="0" /></a><br /><style>@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lake Charles, Louisiana</span> is home to the only white sand inland beach on the Gulf Coast; waterfront parks; 75 festivals a year; and now, Dining Out for Life. On April 28, 2011, Lake Charles will be celebrating a second year of raising funds to go towards the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.slac.org/">Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council</a>, with a variety of restaurants contributing to the cause. <span style=""> </span>Options include food joints like Sweets & Treats, where you can go to satisfy your cookie cravings; or Cedars Greek & Lebanese Restaurant, to get some Eastern spice into your life. <span style=""> </span>For a full list, go <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/swla/participating">HERE</a>!<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">One highlight is that both Steamboat Bill’s locations are participating. Steamboat Bill’s is a seafood restaurant that started with a single mom and a dream, and now has a location on Interstate 10 and another at Broad Street and Highway 14. <span style=""> </span>Menu options include shrimp pistolette, crawfish pistolette, stuff shrimp, stuffed crabs, and more. Steamboat Bill’s will be donating 25% of sales to the fight against HIV/AIDS, and offers lunch and dinner. To see the full menu that would shame <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bubba Gump</span>, visit <a href="http://www.steamboatbills.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.steamboatbills.com"></a><a href="http://www.steamboatbills.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">And while you’re enjoying shrimp gumbo, know that you’re helping the Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council.<span style=""> </span>Started in 1990, this group held an annual gala for over 15 years.<span style=""> </span>They’ve raised over $45,000 which has gone towards assistance with food, medications, housing, and other services for people in Southwest Louisiana who are living with HIV or AIDS, and their families affected by the disease. <span style=""> </span>They’ve replaced their gala with Dining Out for Life, a national fundraising event that joins cities across the country and into Canada in the fight against HIV/AIDS!</p>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-78991858125353016852011-03-09T14:36:00.004-05:002011-03-09T14:42:28.902-05:00DINE OUT & RAISE AWARENESS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NABSEikCPRY/TXfXsCKwNJI/AAAAAAAAAL4/HU_xDr13qVk/s1600/DOL%2BWeb%2B2011%2B160x600.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NABSEikCPRY/TXfXsCKwNJI/AAAAAAAAAL4/HU_xDr13qVk/s320/DOL%2BWeb%2B2011%2B160x600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582167414645208210" border="0" /></a><br /><style>@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "Courier New"; }@font-face { font-family: "Wingdings"; }@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }p.Default, li.Default, div.Default { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri; color: black; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }ol { margin-bottom: 0in; }ul { margin-bottom: 0in; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">This Thursday – March 10th – Washington, DC will celebrate 15 years of <i>Dining Out for Life</i><span style="font-style: normal;">.<span style=""> </span>145 Restaurants, 150 Volunteer Ambassadors and thousands of diners will join together to raise money for the clients of Food & Friends. Food & Friends provides daily, home-delivered, nutritious meals to children and adults in the region battling HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses. Since 1988, more than 13.5 million meals have been delivered to more than 20,000 individuals in need.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="Default"><span style=";font-family:";" ><b>This year, <i>Dining Out for Life, DC </i></b></span><span style=";font-family:";" ><b>is proud to share March 10th with National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.<br /></b></span></p><p class="Default"><span style=";font-family:";" ><b><br /></b></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style=";font-family:";" > </span></p> <p class="Default"><span style=";font-family:";" >This</span><span style=";font-family:";color:#000000;" > nationwide observance, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH),</span><span style=";font-family:";" > encourages individuals to take action in the fight against HIV/AIDS by helping organizations</span><span style=";font-family:";color:#000000;" > </span><span style=";font-family:";" >come together to offer support, encourage discussion, and teach women and girls about </span><span style=";font-family:";color:#000000;" ><a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv/prevention/"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >prevention of HIV</span></a>, the importance of <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv/testing/"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >getting tested for HIV</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/hiv/livingwith/"><span style="text-decoration: none;color:#000000;" >how to live with and manage HIV/AIDS</span></a>.</span></p><p class="Default"><span style=";font-family:";color:#000000;" ><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">HIV/AIDS is a serious public health issue affecting nearly 280,000 women in the United States. While men account for most HIV/AIDS cases, the impact on women is growing. In addition, research shows that, when compared to men, women face gaps in access and care.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">National Women and Girl’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 10th but OWH encourages you to take part in events in your city throughout the month. Here’s how you can help:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">DINE OUT TOMORROW: Find a Restaurant at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.foodandfriends.org/dol">www.foodandfriends.org/dol</a> or text 30364 to DOFLDC</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size:6pt;"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Organize a screening event or health fair in your community.</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:6pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Promote NWGHAAD through your blog, Facebook or Twitter. Download a web banner at <a href="http://womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/activity-planning/web-print-graphics.cfm" title="http://womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/activity-planning/web-print-graphics.cfm"><span style="color:#000000;">http://womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/activity-planning/web-print-graphics.cfm</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size:6pt;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family:Symbol;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Send an E-card. Visit, <a href="http://womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/activity-planning/e-card.cfm" title="http://womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/activity-planning/e-card.cfm"><span style="color:#000000;">http://womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/activity-planning/e-card.cfm</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a href="http://womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/activity-planning/e-card.cfm" title="http://womenshealth.gov/nwghaad/activity-planning/e-card.cfm"><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">For more information on <i>Dining Out for Life, DC</i><span style="font-style: normal;">, visit<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.foodandfriends.org/dol"> </a><a href="http://www.foodandfriends.org/dol%20or%20call%20%28202">www.foodandfriends.org/dol or call (202</a>) 269-6883. Also, learn more about upcoming </span><i>Dining Out for Life</i><span style="font-style: normal;"> events in your city by visit <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.diningoutforlife.com">www.diningoutforlife.com</a>.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">For more information about National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, visit <a href="http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad" title="http://www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad"><span style="color:#000000;">www.womenshealth.gov/nwghaad</span></a>.</p>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-47759513233412431242011-03-08T11:18:00.002-05:002011-03-08T11:23:50.351-05:00Oh Paso, my El Paso!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1t1eegX2HS8/TXZXyN5DXoI/AAAAAAAAALw/AIiw9OpYfzQ/s1600/logo.gif"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 287px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1t1eegX2HS8/TXZXyN5DXoI/AAAAAAAAALw/AIiw9OpYfzQ/s400/logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581745308406341250" border="0" /></a><br /><style>@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal">Sunny <span style="font-weight: bold;">El Paso, Texas</span> celebrates another year of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out for Lif</span>e, which will help keep <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.internationalaids.org/index.asp">International AIDS Empowerment </a>thriving.<span style=""> </span>On Thursday, April 28, 2011, nearly 30 area restaurants will be donating 25% of their sales for the day. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Just like its array of residents, El Paso has a variety of restaurants that will satisfy any craving, ranging from sushi to burgers, Italian to sandwiches, many of which are participating in this event.<span style=""> </span>For a full list of restaurants options, go <a href="http://www.diningoutforlife.com/elpaso/participating">HERE </a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you have a case of cinephila, pay a visit to Fellini Film Café, located at <span style="font-weight: bold;">220 Cincinnati Street</span>.<span style=""> </span>The café, which pays tribute to the Italian cinema master Frederico Fellini, features a menu that includes a variety of pick-me-ups like espressos, cappuccinos, and teas, with desserts, salads, custom-made sandwiches, and even a vegetarian menu.<span style=""> </span>And on April 28, 2011, <i>C.R.A.Z.Y</i><span style="font-style: normal;">, the critically-acclaimed French Film, will be the feature film. Bon Appetite! For more information on food, drinks, and films, go to the <a href="http://fellinifilmcafe.net/index.php">website</a>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Whether you chose a salad or steak, the main benefit is that you’ll be supporting a good cause.<span style=""> </span>International AIDS Empowerment works day-in and day-out to provide quality care, prevention, and social services to people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. <span style=""> </span>This group creates and carries out programs like HIV/AIDS education, HIV/AIDS screening and peer case management, and feeds families affected by HIV in their hometown of El Paso.<span style=""> </span>For more information, or to find out how to donate on days other than April 28, 2011, go <a href="http://www.internationalaids.org/index.asp">HERE</a>!</p>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-91386403924546596332011-02-25T11:50:00.004-05:002011-02-25T15:12:23.572-05:00AIDS Community Services of Western NY: Buffalo's Dining Out For Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PQzGukWBhbg/TWfi5gbbX_I/AAAAAAAAALo/uLvVBnqRTVM/s1600/25_acs%2Blogo%2B%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 111px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PQzGukWBhbg/TWfi5gbbX_I/AAAAAAAAALo/uLvVBnqRTVM/s200/25_acs%2Blogo%2B%25283%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577676141107044338" border="0" /></a><br /><style>@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal">Chilly upstate New York has something to look forward to this spring…The next <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Out For Life</span> event will be in Buffalo, NY on <span style="font-weight: bold;">April 26, 2011</span>. 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,<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Alfie’s Restaurant</span> is your place, or if you are into traditional Italian cuisine, try <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cecelia’s Ristorante</span>. Both of these participating restaurants donate 50% of your bill to <span style="font-weight: bold;">AIDS Community Services of Western New York</span>. If you are more passionate about your contribution, you can go to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Erie Community College’s</span> buffet style cafeteria on April 13<sup>th</sup>, where they donate <span style="font-weight: bold;">100%</span> to the AIDS organization.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="www.%20aidscommunityservices.com"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The AIDS Community Services of Western New York</span></a> started in 1983 as the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Buffalo AIDS Task Force</span>. 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<a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.%20aidscommunityservices.com"> </a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.%20aidscommunityservices.com">www. aidscommunityservices.com</a>.</p> <span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;" ><span style=""> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Dining Out For Life of Western New York</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> 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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.diningoutforlife.com/westernnewyork/volunteer">ambassado</a>r! Their big sponsors include </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Subaru of America, Lawley Insurance, Bank of America, BEE Group Newspaper, and WBFO. </span></span>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627750205911721563.post-50576107527570131922011-02-17T14:56:00.005-05:002011-02-17T15:08:02.329-05:00Hot New Campaign : Status Sexy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1ok9Q3_LmJ8/TV1_QD0g2QI/AAAAAAAAAK4/Yn4TT7Rf0Lk/s1600/testedyes.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1ok9Q3_LmJ8/TV1_QD0g2QI/AAAAAAAAAK4/Yn4TT7Rf0Lk/s320/testedyes.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574751827634739458" border="0" /></a><br /><style>@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "Arial"; }@font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }span.apple-style-span { }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.aidspartnership.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The AIDS Partnership Michigan’</span></a>s new movement aims to promote knowing your HIV status with a sexy, high fashion, modern style. Their <a href="http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20110214005715/en/statussexy.com/HIV-testing/AIDS-Partnership-Michigan"><span style="font-weight: bold;">latest campaign</span></a> shows that getting tested for HIV shows confidence, and confidence is always sexy. (Check it out at <a href="http://www.statussexy.com/">www.statussexy.com</a> ! Yowza! Hot stuff! )<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">The campaign originated from a mobilization effort targeting men who sex with men and may be helping to bash the fear some people have about getting tested. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">“</span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">According to the CDC, 52% of new HIV infections are in young black men, which is why they</span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">were targeted for this effort. Statistics also show that those who do not know their HIV status </span><span style="font-size:100%;">account for up to 70% of new sexually transmitted HIV infections in the US. However, most who</span><span style=";font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;">learn they are infected take important steps to protect others from infection”</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Some companies have already refused to run the ads. While some may find the message too risqué, I believe that there can never be too many efforts to stop a deadly disease sweeping our nation. Different methods will attract different kinds of people to help get the message out to everyone. </p>DOFLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644934239918213189noreply@blogger.com0