CARES | Community AIDS Resource and Education Services » Dining Out for Life http://www.caresswm.org Community AIDS Resource and Education Services Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:39:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Three Cups of Tea or Three Glasses of Wine? http://www.caresswm.org/2011/04/26/three-cups-of-tea-or-three-glasses-of-wine/ http://www.caresswm.org/2011/04/26/three-cups-of-tea-or-three-glasses-of-wine/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:26:44 +0000 Pat Clark http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1363 You can have “Three Cups of Tea” with us on Thursday, April 28th at Dining Out For Life and rest assured that the proceeds are directly donated to CARES! Or how about three glasses of wine at The Wine Loft? Join me and enjoy the company of others who share in your wish to support [...]]]> You can have “Three Cups of Tea” with us on Thursday, April 28th at Dining Out For Life and rest assured that the proceeds are directly donated to CARES! Or how about three glasses of wine at The Wine Loft? Join me and enjoy the company of others who share in your wish to support HIV/AIDS work in Southwest Michigan!

 

What I enjoy most about Dining Out For life is the community support.  Sometimes in the world of non-profits and deficit budgets and flat funding I feel like we’re out here doing the work by ourselves.  Then we have DOFL and when I welcome people to the restaurant and they say, “yes, we know, that’s why we’re here” I could cry!  I forget that there are MANY people out there who are affected by HIV and support our work in so many ways.  Thank you from all of us infected/affected and fighting the stigma a ripple at a time.

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2011/04/26/three-cups-of-tea-or-three-glasses-of-wine/feed/ 0 Dining Out For Life – Thursday, April 28th http://www.caresswm.org/2011/04/12/dining-out-for-life-thursday-april-28th/ http://www.caresswm.org/2011/04/12/dining-out-for-life-thursday-april-28th/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:54:27 +0000 Amy Bartell http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1350 On Thursday, April 28th, 34 local locations will support the fight against HIV/AIDS by participating in the 3rd Annual Dining Out For Life Fundraiser in the Kalamazoo area.  Each location will donate a percentage of sales — for most about 25% from select meals purchased to help fund CARES programs and to provide support services [...]]]> On Thursday, April 28th, 34 local locations will support the fight against HIV/AIDS by participating in the 3rd Annual Dining Out For Life Fundraiser in the Kalamazoo area.  Each location will donate a percentage of sales — for most about 25% from select meals purchased to help fund CARES programs and to provide support services for persons whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS.  Six of this year’s restaurants are donating more than 25% to the cause.

Now in its third year, the fundraiser put on by CARES has grown from 8 restaurants raising $16,000 in 2009 to 22 restaurants raising $40,000 in 2010, to 34 participating restaurants this year.  Kalamazoo is among 56 cities participating in this effort in the U.S. and Canada.  All proceeds from the local Dining Out For Life event will stay in the Kalamazoo community except the cost for the event’s licensing fee.

CARES volunteers will be present at each venue to provide information and to spread awareness. Please join us and enjoy great food for a great cause!   See the list of participating merchants at diningoutforlife.com/kalamazoo/participating

 

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2011/04/12/dining-out-for-life-thursday-april-28th/feed/ 0 Mark your calendars for “Dining Out For Life” http://www.caresswm.org/2011/02/07/mark-your-calendars-for-dining-out-for-life/ http://www.caresswm.org/2011/02/07/mark-your-calendars-for-dining-out-for-life/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:07:19 +0000 Susan http://www.caresswm.org/?p=1297 Consider this your “Save The Date” invitation!  On Thursday, April 28, 2011 restaurants in Kalamazoo and Portage will participate in Kalamazoo’s third annual Dining Out for Life. Remember, making a difference is as easy as going out to eat! Each participating restaurant will donate 25% (or more!) of the cost of your meal to the fight [...]]]> Consider this your “Save The Date” invitation!  On Thursday, April 28, 2011 restaurants in Kalamazoo and Portage will participate in Kalamazoo’s third annual Dining Out for Life. Remember, making a difference is as easy as going out to eat! Each participating restaurant will donate 25% (or more!) of the cost of your meal to the fight against HIV & AIDS.

Please visit www.diningoutforlife.com often in the weeks ahead to see which area restaurants are participating this year, show your support by attending with friends and loved ones, and help spread the word about this special event!

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2011/02/07/mark-your-calendars-for-dining-out-for-life/feed/ 0 We have over 50 volunteers helping host restaurants for Dining Out For Life on Thursday April 29th! http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/18/we-have-over-50-volunteers-helping-host-restaurants-for-dining-out-for-life-on-thursday-april-29th/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/18/we-have-over-50-volunteers-helping-host-restaurants-for-dining-out-for-life-on-thursday-april-29th/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:06:53 +0000 Dave Watt http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/18/we-have-over-50-volunteers-helping-host-restaurants-for-dining-out-for-life-on-thursday-april-29th/ Come join us at one of our 21 participating restaurants – with 44 meals – and over 50 people helping host all over Kalamazoo! for a full listing of restaurants, go to DiningOutForLife.com]]> Come join us at one of our 21 participating restaurants – with 44 meals – and over 50 people helping host all over Kalamazoo! for a full listing of restaurants, go to DiningOutForLife.com

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/18/we-have-over-50-volunteers-helping-host-restaurants-for-dining-out-for-life-on-thursday-april-29th/feed/ 0 Metro is the 21st restaurant to sign up for Dining Out For Life! http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/08/metro-is-the-21st-restaurant-to-sign-up-for-dining-out-for-life/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/08/metro-is-the-21st-restaurant-to-sign-up-for-dining-out-for-life/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:10:31 +0000 Dave Watt http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/08/metro-is-the-21st-restaurant-to-sign-up-for-dining-out-for-life/ AND they are donating 50% of all proceeds for the day to CARES!]]> AND they are donating 50% of all proceeds for the day to CARES!

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/08/metro-is-the-21st-restaurant-to-sign-up-for-dining-out-for-life/feed/ 0 Two more restaurants sign up for Dining Out For Life! North 11 and Lodos http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/05/two-more-restaurants-sign-up-for-dining-out-for-life-north-11-and-lodos/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/05/two-more-restaurants-sign-up-for-dining-out-for-life-north-11-and-lodos/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:59:03 +0000 Dave Watt http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/05/two-more-restaurants-sign-up-for-dining-out-for-life-north-11-and-lodos/ Mark your calendars to participate in CARES signature event of the year – Dining Out For Life! We are excited that these two restaurants have joined in the festivities.]]> Mark your calendars to participate in CARES signature event of the year – Dining Out For Life! We are excited that these two restaurants have joined in the festivities.

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/05/two-more-restaurants-sign-up-for-dining-out-for-life-north-11-and-lodos/feed/ 0 All four Greenleaf Restaurants have all signed up for Dining Out For Life! Thursday April 29 http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/01/all-four-greenleaf-restaurants-have-all-signed-up-for-dining-out-for-life-thursday-april-29/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/01/all-four-greenleaf-restaurants-have-all-signed-up-for-dining-out-for-life-thursday-april-29/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:51:52 +0000 Dave Watt http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/01/all-four-greenleaf-restaurants-have-all-signed-up-for-dining-out-for-life-thursday-april-29/ Old Burdick’s Downtown and Old Burdick’s @ Holiday Inn West, Zazios and Webster’s are the latest restaurants to take part in CARES signature event of the year!]]> Old Burdick’s Downtown and Old Burdick’s @ Holiday Inn West, Zazios and Webster’s are the latest restaurants to take part in CARES signature event of the year!

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/03/01/all-four-greenleaf-restaurants-have-all-signed-up-for-dining-out-for-life-thursday-april-29/feed/ 0 new news!!! both Full city Cafe restaurants have sign up for our April 29th event Dining Out For Life! http://www.caresswm.org/2010/02/24/new-news-both-full-city-cafe-restaurants-have-sign-up-for-our-april-29th-event-dining-out-for-life/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/02/24/new-news-both-full-city-cafe-restaurants-have-sign-up-for-our-april-29th-event-dining-out-for-life/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:11:52 +0000 Dave Watt http://www.caresswm.org/2010/02/24/new-news-both-full-city-cafe-restaurants-have-sign-up-for-our-april-29th-event-dining-out-for-life/ They are known for having the freshest food in town! from eggs to entrees…]]> They are known for having the freshest food in town! from eggs to entrees…

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/02/24/new-news-both-full-city-cafe-restaurants-have-sign-up-for-our-april-29th-event-dining-out-for-life/feed/ 0 More restaurants joining every day. http://www.caresswm.org/2010/02/19/more-restaurants-joining-every-day/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/02/19/more-restaurants-joining-every-day/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:24:38 +0000 Amy Bartell http://www.caresswm.org/?p=897 We are honored to have the list of Dining Out for Life restaurants expanding daily. We now count in our ranks all 3 Theo and Stacy’s locations, Comensoli’s Pasta Pasta and Mangia Mangia Ristorante! This takes the list to 11 with more to come. I  don’t want to spoil the surprise,  so check back soon! [...]]]> We are honored to have the list of Dining Out for Life restaurants expanding daily. We now count in our ranks all 3 Theo and Stacy’s locations, Comensoli’s Pasta Pasta and Mangia Mangia Ristorante! This takes the list to 11 with more to come. I  don’t want to spoil the surprise,  so check back soon! I think Monday will bring more news.

The official national Dining Out for Life website has a list of restaurants and event details.

It’s shaping up to be a much bigger year. Maybe all of Kalamazoo and Portage will

Dine Out. Fight AIDS.

]]> http://www.caresswm.org/2010/02/19/more-restaurants-joining-every-day/feed/ 2 Mi Ranchito is the latest restaurant to join Dining Out For Life! http://www.caresswm.org/2010/02/18/mi-ranchito-is-the-latest-restaurant-to-join-diningoutforlife/ http://www.caresswm.org/2010/02/18/mi-ranchito-is-the-latest-restaurant-to-join-diningoutforlife/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:40:26 +0000 Dave Watt http://www.caresswm.org/2010/02/18/mi-ranchito-is-the-latest-restaurant-to-join-diningoutforlife/ We are very excited to have a mexican restaurant participate in our big event! Voted best mexican food in kalamazoo… check out their site www.miranchito.biz]]> We are very excited to have a mexican restaurant participate in our big event! Voted best mexican food in kalamazoo… check out their site www.miranchito.biz

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