TIP A FIREMAN
ST. JUDE
FUNDRAISER
BY: JEFF ALLEN
September is childhood cancer awareness month and each
year Chili’s Bar & Grill hosts several “give back nights”
with all proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Local
935 is proud to partner with Chili’s and this year on Sept. 13 we participated
in a “tip a fireman” event at the Victorville location.
Here’s how “tip a fireman” works: patrons at the restaurant leave a tip
above and beyond what their normal tip would be, and the proceeds of
the extra gratuity go towards the named charity of the night. Local 935
Firefighters waited tables, washed dishes and served drinks to support
the cause. The new recruits of Tower 5 owned the night. In fact, every new
recruit showed up in support of the charity.
With each passing year, Chili’s employees and guests become more
committed to St. Jude. This campaign has become an annual tradition,
uniting communities nationwide and in Puerto Rico, making Chili’s the
destination for families and friends to gather and enjoy great food while
helping St. Jude.
In 2013, Chili’s raised more than $5 million for St. Jude and to date has raised
more than $51 million. This effort surpassed their $50 million commitment
two years earlier than planned. Local 935 is proud to partner with Chili’s on
this annual event and give back to the communities we serve.
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