“Dinner and a Movie” at Chagrin Cinemas on November 3, 2013
On Sunday, November 3rd, the Chagrin Valley Council of Churches is sponsoring its third “Dinner and a Movie” event at the Chagrin Cinemas (8200 E. Washington Street, Chagrin Falls) from 4-7 p.m. to raise funds for the Cleveland Foodbank.
The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Each ticket includes one free beverage, dinner and a movie ticket for any show before or after dinner (excluding 3D). For movie times and listings, go to clevelandcinemas.com. To purchase tickets, go to the Cleveland Foodbank website at clevelandfoodbank.org. Tickets are also available at the door.
Participating restaurants include: Raintree, Cosentino’s, Joey’s, Rick’s Café, Yours Truly, Washington Street Diner, Burntwood Tavern, Hunan by the Falls, Mazzullo’s, Raised and Glazed and more.
This year’s event is particularly important for two reasons. First, funds for Food Stamps will be cut by as much as $40 per month for greater Clevelanders living in poverty on November 1. Though it may not seem like a lot to most of us, for families living paycheck to paycheck--- it is a struggle.
Second, the Cleveland Foodbank has received a generous matching challenge grant for up to $10,000 raised at this event. This means that if they are able to raise $10,000, then they have a donor willing to match it dollar for dollar. This could mean a $20,000 donation to the Foodbank at a time when these funds are desperately needed.
You can help by purchasing a ticket to the event or by making a direct donation. You can donate online at the Cleveland Foodbank’s website or by sending a check to Mindful Mondays c/o the Cleveland Foodbank (15500 South Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44110).
Thank you for your support.
Disclosure: I am a member of the YP Pantry Council, and a former employee of the Foodbank. I was asked to post about this fundraiser, but would have helped to spread the word regardless of my affiliation.
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