The results are in and the donations are tallied! dineL.A., the popular biannual celebration of the city’s vibrant culinary scene, and OpenTable have announced a $13,651 donation for local charity The Midnight Mission, which was raised during the fourteen day period of Winter Restaurant Week (January 18th – 31st). For the first time in Restaurant Week history, Angelenos had the opportunity to give back to their local community by participating in dineL.A. Restaurant Week.
“We are thrilled to be able to make this donation to The Midnight Mission and support the pivotal work they do within the Los Angeles community,” says Stacey Sun, dineL.A. director. “Each year we strive to elevate our program and encourage guests to explore new neighborhoods, restaurants, and cuisines and with this particular partnership we were not only able to accomplish this, but also support our local community.”
This year, over 350 restaurants participated in dineL.A. Winter Restaurant Week, including the new Exclusive Series restaurants, offering diners a wide array of cuisines, locations, and price points. For every seated reservation made through the dineL.A. website, dineL.A. and OpenTable donated one dollar to the non-profit organization in order to support their overarching goals of providing food, shelter and essential aid to those experiencing homelessness.
“On behalf of the thousands of people we serve daily at The Midnight Mission, we thank dineL.A. for choosing The Midnight Mission as the charity to benefit from its 2016 Winter dineL.A. Restaurant Week,” says Larry Adamson, president & CEO, emeritus of The Midnight Mission. “The result of this incredible partnership, participating restaurants, and diners throughout L.A. County is a generous donation, which will provide nearly 14,000 nutritious meals to those who are most in need and depend on the life-saving and life-changing services of The Midnight Mission every day. We are grateful to OpenTable and dineL.A. for making this opportunity possible and for raising awareness of our organization’s goal, which is not only to feed people, but to restore them to self-sufficiency and combat the many issues surrounding homelessness.”
About dineL.A.: dineL.A. exists to discover, support and promote Los Angeles’ dynamic culinary scene. As a part of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (L.A. Tourism), dineL.A. produces Restaurant Week, a biannual, 14-day dining event showcasing the city as a premier dining destination. dineL.A.’s programs are designed to stimulate business and introduce new customers to restaurants located in the many neighborhoods throughout L.A. County. For more information, news, and updates, visit www.discoverlosangeles.com/what-to-do/restaurants and follow dineL.A. on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About The Midnight Mission: Founded in 1914, The Midnight Mission offers paths to self-sufficiency to men, women and children who have lost direction. Our emergency services and 12-step recovery, family living, job training, education and workforce development programs offer a compassionate bridge to achieve and maintain healthy, productive lives. We remove obstacles and provide the accountability and structure that people who are experiencing homelessness need to be productive in their communities. Our conviction and commitment to their success define us. For additional information, please visit www.midnightmission.org. Media Contacts: Kristin Hansel/Lauren Newhouse (323) 866-0880 khansel@js2comm.com / lnewhouse@js2comm.com