For
the entire month of October, more than 24 DC area restaurants
have committed their establishments for one day, a week, or the
entire month, and will generously donate a portion of their food
and beverage sales to the first annual Take a Bite out of Breast Cancer - an outreach
and fundraising campaign focusing on educating Washington, DC
area residents about the importance of early detection and
awareness and supports Pink Jams!, a DC area non-profit promoting breast cancer
awareness to young men and women.
Washington,
DC has the highest mortality rate for women from breast cancer
in the United States. It is the mission of Pink Jams!
to reach out to men and women under the age of 40 and help
promote breast cancer awareness by combining this important
message with fashion, art, social events, live music and now
dining! Pink Jams! was founded in 2009, after the loss of a 35
year-old friend by DC area native, Christa Floresca.
Some
of DC's top restaurants, such as Hank’s
Oyster Bar,
Pesce, Bangkok Joe’s, Todd Gray’s Watershed, and Proof, have generously
agreed to participate to help Pink Jams! achieve this important
awareness mission. Shane Mayson, Events Manager for Hank's
Restaurants said, "We are proud to support Take a Bite out of
Breast Cancer. Executive Chef Jamie Leeds is a huge supporter of
women's issues and as the President of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (WCR) she is very passionate
about helping this very important cause."
In
addition to the participating restaurants, more than 35 local
food bloggers have teamed up to support the cause, participating
restaurants, and to help get the word out. Each of the food
bloggers will serve as an “Ambassador” and will partner with a
participating restaurant on various days throughout the month. There are many options for
diners who wish to show their support for this very important
cause. There are restaurants participating in a variety of DC
area neighborhoods and on almost every single night in the month
of October. Check out the Pink Jams! website for a
full listing of participating restaurants and dates.
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