THIS MONTH, YOU CAN DONATE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FUNDRAISING FOR A GREAT CAUSE. YOUR DONATION WILL HELP BY BRINGING ON-GOING AWARENESS TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, AND SUPPORTING EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED RESTAURANTS, HOTEL RESTAURANTS, AND CATERERS. YOU CAN ALSO CONTRIBUTE BY AIDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN THE BAR INDUSTRY THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC.
SUPPORT BARTENDERS AFFECTED BY COVID-19
usbgfoundation.org
SipScience, a national data analytics hospitality company for consumers, bars, and restaurants, will continue with its fundraising initiative titled ‘Hospitality Industry Associates Fund’ in support of individuals in the bar industry community who are affected by COVID-19. The goal for the fundraiser is $100,000. All proceeds will directly benefit The USBG National Charity Foundation, an organization dedicated to advancing the lifelong stability and wellbeing of service industry professionals through education and charitable activities. The USBG National Charity Foundation strives to achieve their mission through three programmatic pillars: Social Responsibility, Community Service, and Philanthropy.
BE A GAME CHANGER FOR THOSE WITH AUTISM
danmarinofoundation.org
The Dan Marino Foundation and Badia Spices are again partnering to launch an on-going awareness and fundraising campaign, “Be a Game Changer for those with Autism,” in support of those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Starting August 2020, when consumers purchase a 1L or 33.8 FL oz. bottle of Badia Extra Virgin Olive Oil or 1L or 34 FL oz. bottle of Badia Extra Virgin Olive Oil Organic at any retailer in the United States where Badia Spices are sold, Badia will donate 5% of the proceeds from the sales to the Dan Marino Foundation. Badia Spices, Inc. is one of the fastest-growing family-owned Hispanic food companies. Badia manufactures, packages, and distributes spices, seasoning blends, marinades, sauces, teas, health items, and other products to more than 90 countries around the world. Through these annual fundraisers, to date, Badia Spices has raised over $800,000 for the Dan Marino Foundation. The Dan Marino Foundation has a long and distinguished history of life-changing programs and services, with the mission to “empower individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.”
SERVING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED US
sobewff.org/mdc-relief
Back in March, the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) launched the SOBEWFF® & FIU Chaplin School Hospitality Industry Relief Fund and has since granted over $1.6 million to more than 500 independently owned and operated restaurants and bars impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. In August, as part of the Miami-Dade County Business Grant Program, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez provided the fund with a $5 million grant, to be earmarked and distributed to eligible hospitality employees who work in Miami-Dade County. As a result, this next round of funding will specifically support employees of independently owned and operated restaurants, hotel restaurants, bars, and caterers in Miami-Dade County whose businesses have been significantly impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, to donate to the SOBEWFF® & FIU Chaplin School Hospitality Industry Relief Fund, or to apply for a relief grant, please visit their website.