Cobre’s Challenge to Gastown Restaurants:
On Wednesday, December 17th, Cobre will donate 100 percent of its net food revenues to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Cobre has challenged all of the other Gastown restaurants to join in to support the Food Bank by holding their own fundraisers anytime before Christmas.
Participating Restaurants:
Two Chefs and a Table – December 15
Revel – December 16
Cobre – December 17
Other restaurant dates to be confirmed. Contact restaurants directly to make your reservations!
If anyone is interested in getting involved, please contact:
Julia Watt
604-790-4484
julia@galaevents.ca
www.galaevents.ca
*EDITORS NOTE: I hope other restaurants pick up on this most excellent idea and it spreads like wildfire across the city.
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what a great idea! I’ll be making a reservation at Cobre for sure …especially since the food bank was recently robbed (how low can you get!!??) … my understanding is they took over $20,000 worth of food … the challenge is on for all my favorites in Gastown!!
whoops! its was $25,000 from the salvation army … but really who does this??
Remember that the Food Bank also welcomes direct cash donations.
Two Chefs And A Table will be hosting their Food Bank fundraiser on December 15th!
Stats for the Vancouver Food Bank:
Every $1 raised results in $3 of food.
Up to 25,000 people receive food from the VFB each week.
· 41% of recipients are children
· Working poor
· Single Parents
· Students
· Elderly on fixed incomes
Great idea…hope the short ribs are on the menu (will never forget them).
@ Lisa – who smashes a bus through the Salvation Army front window either? Strange times indeed…