Dine Out and Fight HIV This Fall!

You crave that yummy-yum? Here’s how to get it: Several cities and regions across the nation will be hosting Dining Out For Life (#DOFL) events at restaurants to raise money for local HIV organizations. The next city to serve up HIV awareness and fundraising along with delicious meals and drinks is Milwaukee on Thursday, September 12.

You can view a list of Milwaukee’s participating restaurants on DiningOutForLife.com. Funds raised that day will support Vivent Health and its food pantry. For related POZ articles, see “Vivent Health’s Food Pantries Help Keep HIV Clients Undetectable” and “Vivent Health to Expand Its HIV Medical Home in Milwaukee.”

“Dining Out For Life isn’t just about raising funds; it’s about rallying communities and spreading awareness,” said Cory Onward, president of the Dining Out For Life International board, in a DOFL press release earlier this year when events first kicked off April 25. This is the 34^th year of Dining Out For Life. It kicks off annually the last Thursday of April, considered national Dining Out For Life day, but cities participate throughout the year. Many take advantage of the autumn season. Here’s a list of upcoming events:

To see when your city participates, visit DiningOutForLife.com. There, you’ll also find a list of participating restaurants (and what proportion of their proceeds they’re donating) as well as which HIV organizations will benefit. You can also search hashtags such as #DiningOutForLife, #DineOutEndHIV, #DOFL and #DineOutGiveBack.

Over 2,400 restaurants are participating, according to the DOFL press release. The effort will be supported by 4,100 volunteers and 300,000 diners.

Bon Appétit!

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