Dining Out for Life returns to benefit AIDS Foundation Houston.
By Nancy Ford
Restaurants throughout Houston are uniting in the fight against HIV and AIDS on Thursday, April 30, by donating a portion of their day’s receipts as part of AIDS Foundation Houston’s Dining Out for Life.
“Dining Out for Life is an easy way to show support for AFH and the clients we serve,” says Kelly McCann, AFH’s chief executive officer. “Thanks to the generous partnership of the 33 participating restaurants, all you have to do is go out to eat as you normally do, and the restaurants donate at least one third of the proceeds to AFH.
“So maybe order dessert, too!” McCann adds.
Internationally, more than 2,800 restaurants donate a portion of their proceeds each year to an AIDS service organization in their city, culminating in a $3 million one-day, multi-national donation.
Last year, Houston restaurants donated more than $50,000 in support for AFH’s programs and services providing housing, case management, and food assistance for Houston’s nearly 5,000 HIV-positive men, women, and children.
This year, diners have the opportunity to register throughout the day at any of the DOFL participating restaurants for raffle prizes including first-class tickets from Continental Airlines, iPods, jewelry, gift certificates, and more.
To decide where you’ll be dining April 30, log on to www.diningoutforlife.org.
Dine out for dollars
As OutSmart went to press, the following restaurants had signed on to participate in AIDS Foundation Houston’s Dining Out for Life on April 30:
Baby Barnaby’s
602 Fairview Ave.
713/522-4229
Barnaby’s Cafe
414 W. Gray St.
713/522-8898
Barnaby’s Cafe
1701 S. Shepherd Dr.
713/520-5131
Barnaby’s Cafe
604 Fairview Ave.
713/522-0106
BB’s Kitchen
2710 Montrose Blvd.
713/524-4499
Benjy’s in the Village
2424 Dunstan St.
713/522-7602
Bocados
1312 W. Alabama St.
713/523-5230
Bohemeo’s
708 Telephone Rd.
713/923-4277
The BoomBoom Room
2518 Yale St.
713/868-3740
The Breakfast Klub
3710 Travis St.
713/520-7754
Carter & Cooley Company
375 W. 19th St.
713/864-3354
Cascadas Restaurante y Cantina
12126 Westheimer Rd.
281/589-0017
The Daily Review Cafe
3412 W. Lamar St.
713/520-9217
Dragon Bowl Asian Bistro
1221 W. 11th St.
713/426-2750
Firkin & Phoenix
1915 Westheimer Rd.
713-526-3100
Hungry’s Cafe & Bistro
2356 Rice Blvd.
713/523-8652
Inversion Coffee
1953 Montrose Blvd.
713/523-4866
Isla Coqui
1801 Durham Dr.
713/861-1000
Julia’s Bistro
3722 Main St.
713/807-0090
Just Dinner
1915 Dunlavy St.
713/807-0077
Les Givral’s Kahve
801 Congress St.
713/547-0444
Little Bitty Burger Barn
5503 Pinemont Dr.
713/683-6700
Mary’s Lebanese Cuisine
5825 Richmond Ave.
832/251-1955
Niko Niko’s
2520 Montrose Blvd.
713/528-4976
Path of Tea
2340 W. Alabama St.
713/252-4473
Pink’s Pizza
1403 Heights Blvd.
713/864-7465
The Reggae Hut
4814 Almeda Rd.
713/520-7171
Rivas/Mandola’s
(in partnership with H-E-B)
1117 Missouri St.
713/529-3450
T’afia Lounge
3701 Travis St.
713/524-6922
Tacos A Go-Go
3704 Main St.
713/807-8226
Tart Cafe
4411 Montrose Blvd.
713/526-8278
Tila’s Restaurant & Bar
1111 S. Shepherd Dr.
713/522-7654
