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‘Dine for America’ to Help Katrina Victims
 NAHB is one of many organizations that is partnering with the National Restaurant Association in a “Dine for America” fund-raising campaign on Oct. 5 to help the Red Cross provide much needed relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
“I know many of your members are wondering what else they can do to help our fellow Americans,” Steven Anderson, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association, wrote to NAHB last week. “By partnering with us, we can send a positive message of how associations, who are the leaders in our society, can provide benefit and relief to those in need.”
NAHB members are being encouraged to participate in the Oct. 5 event by enjoying a meal at a restaurant that has signed up for the event — whether it’s a morning cup of coffee, lunch during the work day with colleagues or dinner with family or friends. Proceeds from the day will go directly to the Red Cross.
For a list of participating restaurants across the country, click here (www.dineforamerica.org).
The first “Dine for America” took place on Oct. 11, 2001 to assist families following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On that day, the restaurant industry raised more than $20 million at more than 8,000 restaurants.
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