Dear Restaurant Owner,

We are excited to announce our second annual, Bay Area Dine Out for Meals on Wheels, a one day dining event across the Bay Area on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. This is a great, easy way for restaurants and their patrons to support local Meals on Wheels programs.

We are partnering with Meals on Wheels organizations in the seven counties encircling the Bay, who deliver nearly 3 million meals each year to over 8,500 seniors in need of hot, nutritious meals each day.

We anticipate that more than 200 restaurants will join this effort across the seven counties, and, you can count on the Meals on Wheels programs to activate their 20,000 supporters to “dine out” that evening.

Here is what people are saying about Bay Area Dine Out:

As a Partner Restaurant you will receive:

• Extensive media coverage via top-tier TV, radio, print and online media outlets.
• Listing with your restaurant name, address, phone number and website in our Bay Area Dine Out for Meals on Wheels booklet.
• Featured on www.dineoutnow.org with your logo, address, phone number and link to your website; and on our Facebook and Twitter.
• We will provide you with an easy to implement “Restaurant Starter Kit”, filled with promotional materials to make it easy to show your support.

What are we asking from you?

We are requesting a contribution of 10% of your gross receipts on October 4, 2011. You will designate if you choose to participate all day, just for lunch service, or just for dinner service.

We also ask that you share your generosity with your diners and ask them to match your generosity that day with an individual donation to the cause. This is an excellent opportunity to publicize and drive business to your door while making a difference in the lives of homebound seniors in our local community.

In order to take full advantage of all the promotional opportunities, you must sign up by August 1, 2011. If you wish to participate, a reply form has been included for your convenience. If you have questions or need more information, call 1.888.716.3NOW (3669) or email info@DineOutNow.org

Thank you for your consideration and we hope that you will join the effort!

- The Bay Area Meals on Wheels Programs