Dining Out For Life Launches Second Year In
Tampa Bay: 36 Area Restaurants To Participate

For Release: March 25, 2008

Tampa Bay, Florida – On Thursday, April 24, 2008, Tampa Bay area residents will have a unique opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause by simply enjoying a meal out on the town. Just dine at any of 36 participating restaurants during their hours of participation and 25% of your bill will be donated to AIDS Service Association of Pinellas (ASAP) to benefit families, children andadults living with HIV/AIDS. Diners can also enter a drawing for great prizes, including two round-trip tickets on Sea Coast Airlines. Go to www.diningoutforlife.com for more information about participating restaurants, hours, prizes and special festivities during the event.

Restaurants participating this year range from cafes and diners to pizzerias and white-tablecloth establishments, including some of the finest and most popular restaurants in the area. Choose from breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine or cocktails, coffee and dessert, or dine out and support the cause all day long! This year we are proud to partner with these fine restaurants in supporting the work of ASAP: Ai-Mei Thai, Backfin Blue Café, Basta’s, Bella Brava, Blue Heron Café, Brisket Basket, Café Dolce, Café Ten-O-One, Casa Tina, C.D. Roma’s, Chiang Mai Thailand, Compass Grille, Dominic’s Pizzeria, Elements Global Cuisine, Feola’s, Ferg’s Sports Bar, Fortunato’s, Friendly Fisherman, Georgie’s Alibi, Gratzzi, Domain Food & Spirits, Isabelita’s, Island Flavors and Tings, Java Nirvana Café, La Cote Basque, La Fogata Churrascaria, Le Bouchon Bistro, Lucky Dill Deli, Mid Peninsula Seafood Market, Palm Terrace Grill, Peg’s, Pia’s Trattoria, Roman Gardens, Sal’s Town Shore, Spoto’s Italian Grille, and Water Witch.

Tampa Bay joined the Dining Out For Life family of cities in 2007 with 23 restaurants. ASAP is proud to have 36 restaurants already on board in only our second year. Expect even more Tampa Bay restaurants to join with us each year as we expand. Dining Out For Life represents the largest international fundraising event for HIV/AIDS, involving the participation of over 3,500 restaurants in 47 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Over $3.5 million was raised last year to support local agencies in participating cities. The event was originally created in 1991 by ActionAIDS of Philadelphia, and has expanded its reach in each successive year.

Dining Out for Life benefits the clients of AIDS Service Association of Pinellas (ASAP), the largest HIV/AIDS Service Organization in Pinellas County. ASAP is a division of the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. The mission of ASAP is to provide high quality, culturally competent, compassionate services to persons infected or affected by HIV/AIDS by offering a comprehensive continuum of care. Medical financial assistance, a food and personal needs pantry, monthly dinners for clients and families, and an HIV information center with internet access are among the programs and services provided by ASAP. Additionally, case management, counseling and support groups, community outreach, an annual “Create Your Sacred Space” retreat, and HIV prevention and testing are all important components of ASAP’s services. To promote HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, ASAP works closely with diverse aspects of the Tampa Bay Community. 100% of all contributions go to support the work of ASAP.

Subaru is proud to be the host sponsor of Dining Out For Life International. Tampa Bay sponsors include Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, Barefoot Wine and Bubbly, NewsTalk 1040AM, Gazette, Watermark, The Gabber, American Stage, and Domain: Functional Art For The Home.

For more information, contact Anthony Barros at (727) 328-3268 or anthonybarros@asapservices.org.


A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (#CH3696) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. AIDS SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF PINELLAS, INC. DOES NOT ENGAGE PAID SOLICITORS. 100% OF CONTRIBUTIONS GO TO SUPPORT ASAP.