Dining Out For Life In Nanaimo

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On Thursday Aoril 24th, over 75 of Vancouver Island’s best-loved restaurants will come together to take part in Dining Out For Life, an annual fundraiser that supports island programs and services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

One key area of support that directly benefits from Dining Out For Life is nutrition: “Nutrition plays a crucial role in keeping the effects of HIV and AIDS in check.” says Gill Scadeng, nutrition program coordinator at AIDS Vancouver Island. “It’s wonderful that people can come together over a great meal knowing they’re helping to provide nourishment and care to others in their community.”

For one day, participating restaurants will donate 25% of food sales to AIDS Vancouver Island, an island-wide AIDS service organization. The annual event, now in its ninth year, has raised more than $200,000 for programs and services across Vancouver Island.

Dining Out For Life Vancouver Island is part of a larger international effort involving AIDS service organizations serving 60 cities and regions across North America. In 2013, Dining Out For Life events across the US and Canada raised more than $4 million dollars for HIV/AIDS nutrition programs.

Participating restaurants in Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum include;

• 2 Chefs Affair
• ACMe Food Co.
• Bistro 694
• Cedars at Tigh-Na-Mara
• Firehouse Grill
• Gina’s Mexican Cafe
• Lefty’s Fresh Food
• Lefty’s Too
• Lighthouse Bostro and Pub
• Longwood Brew Pub and Restaurant
• Perkins Coffee Company
• Smokin’ eorges BBQ
• The Nest Bistro
• Thirsty Camel Cafe
• Tina’s Diner