Dining Out For Life returns to Central Florida

The Hammered Lamb in Orlando is one of nine local restaurants participating in Dining Out For Life in Central Florida. (Watermark archive photo)

ORLANDO | The LGBT+ Center Orlando will once again be the beneficiary for Dining Out For Life in Central Florida.

The annual dining fundraising event that helps raise money for community-based organizations serving people living with or impacted by HIV will take place April 28 and involve nine bars and restaurants in Orlando and Kissimmee, four of which whose donations will include alcohol sales.

“We are fortunate to have a Dining Out For Life International event in Central Florida,” says Dr. George Wallace, CEO of The Center Orlando. “The funds are crucial as we invest in the fight to end HIV/AIDS. The money will be used to support operations at The Center such as HIV testing, mobile outreach, support groups and educational initiatives, all focused on HIV/AIDS. As the #1 testing site, the community has relied on The Center for years and Dining Out For Life will ensure we are continuing our mission.”

The following Central Florida restaurants will be participating. Donations will include dine in and carry out orders.

-Big John’s Rockin’ BBQ, located at 220 E. Monument Ave. in Kissimmee, will donate 25% of their sales from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

-Hamburger Mary’s Orlando, located at 110 W. Church St. in downtown Orlando, will donate 25% of their food and alcohol sales from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

-The Hammered Lamb, located at 1235 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando, will donate 25% of their food and alcohol sales from noon to midnight.

-Matador Tacos & Tapas, located at 120 Broadway Suite 102 in Kissimee, will donate 25% of their dinner sales from 4-10 p.m.

-MX Taco, located at 2017 N. Bumby Ave. In Orlando, will donate 25% of their sales from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

-Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria, located at 67 N. Bumby Ave. in Orlando, will donate 25% of their food and alcohol sales from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

-Qreate Coffee, located at 1212 Woodward St. Suite 1 in Orlando, will donate 25% of their coffee and breakfast sales from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

-Savoy/Ivanhoe 1915, located at 1913 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando, will donate 25% of their alcohol and food sales from 2 p.m. to midnight, and is also the official DOFL-CFL afterparty sponsor.

-Tako Cheena, located at 932 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando, will donate 25% of their food sales from 11 a.m. to midnight.

Dining Out For Life has been getting restaurants to donate a percentage of their sales since 1991, raising millions of dollars for HIV services in those participating restaurant’s cities. This year, Dining Out For Life is taking place in 45 U.S. cities, including six in Florida.

For more information on Dining Out for Life, this year’s participating restaurants and to get involved as a local DOFL Ambassador, visit DiningOutForLife.com/City/CentralFlorida.

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