The World of Hospitality Issue 21 2017 | 页面 24

24 the World Of Hospitality Dine News Dine’s Contribution To The Community Recognised By Shortlisting Leeds-based hospitality and event planner Dine has been shortlisted for its extensive work with charities in a prestigious regional award. TheBusinessDesk Business Masters Awards recognise and showcase the achievements and success of businesses in Yorkshire. Over the last year, Dine has used its catering and hospitality expertise to support several charities and organisations in the region, principally partnering with the Leeds Community Foundation (LCF) and the Friends of Roundhay Park. LCF connects philanthropists to make a difference in Leeds. Dine is an active member of its patronage scheme and provides financial and practical help to organisations with which the LCF works. These include the Real Junk Food Project in Armley, a ‘pay as you feel’ café which uses donated food to make healthy fresh food accessible to all, as well as reducing food waste. Dine donated a professional catering fridge and equipment to set up its kitchen. In addition, Dine provided practical help in the form of catering consultancy for health inequality charity Zest for Life’s community café in Gipton and cookery classes for ReNew Leeds, a charity working with people recovering from addiction. Most recently, working with its suppliers, Dine supplied Christmas hampers for some of the most deprived families in Leeds through Kidz Klub Leeds. Dine founder Daniel Gill and two Dine staff members also completed the national Three Peaks challenge last year, raising more than £2,000 for LCF and good causes in Leeds. Based at The Mansion in Roundhay Park, Dine provides local charity the Friends of Roundhay Park with meeting space for their committee meetings in The Mansion. The charity works with Leeds City Council to maintain and improve visitor facilities in the park. Dine is also a sponsor of the Friends of Roundhay Park calendar which raises funds for park equipment. Daniel Gill, founder of Dine, said: “We are delighted Website: www.dine.co.uk that our contributions to the community and local charities have been recognised. We are fortunate to be in a position where we can give something back and all of us at Dine are passionate about improving Roundhay Park and the wider Leeds community. We look forward to continuing our work with these and other charities within the local community.” Other charities and organisations that Dine has supported include the RNLI, Safe@Last and the Alzheimer’s Society. Dine celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The company caters for more than 100 corporate events and 200 weddings annually, as well as providing exclusive private dining. The business provides event services for organisations ranging from English Heritage and the National Trust to the owners of some of the UK’s most notable private houses. For more information about Dine, visit the website at www.dine.co.uk.