Eat Out so That AIDS Victims Can Eat In

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Eat Out so That AIDS Victims Can Eat In

Baltimore Sun (10/28/93) P. 1E (Corey, Mary)

On Thursday night, 40 or so Baltimore-area restaurants will take part in "Dining Out for Life," an event to raise money for an AIDS food service. Regi's, Gampy's, and Mick's are a few of the participating restaurants that will donate 20 percent of the money from dinner bills this evening to Moveable Feast, a meal delivery program for homebound AIDS patients. Last year, the first time it was held, the fundraiser collected $12,000, which enabled the organization to increase food delivery service from three to five times weekly. Moveable Feast is a five-member staff which feeds over 100 people each day in the Baltimore area. More than 15,000 meals were served in 1992 alone, and the organization is expanding next month to include Howard County, says event co-chair Bryan Stark. "It's such an easy way to help, especially if you're concerned about AIDS," he says. "You get to feel good about eating out that evening, and it doesn't cost you a thing." Some restaurants have opted to give even more than the 20 percent. The Mt. Vernon Stable & Saloon, for instance, will contribute 50 percent of its dinner sales, while the wait staff will donate half of its tips for the cause.

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