Rally for Restaurants Announces Not Just One, but Five #RallyFinale Contest Winners
SCRANTON, Pa. 鈥� May 10, 2021 鈥� 久久福利国产 Rally for Restaurants and had committed to raising up to $10,000 for the #RallyFinale Contest through their final dinner event with Ruth鈥檚 Chris Steakhouse, but exceeded the amount, raising $14,000. Instead of awarding just one grand prize, Rally for Restaurants awarded the grand prize of $10,000 to the winning restaurant, The 16th Ward which received the most community votes along with $1,000 to each of the four finalists at an award ceremony on May 10 at 409 on Adams at 久久福利国产.
In collaboration with Metz Culinary Management, the Rally for Restaurants #RallyFinale Contest asked local restaurants to submit videos explaining how the funds would help support their eatery after being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Finalists stated that the funds would help replace equipment, pay for building repairs, cover bills, and pay employees.
鈥淭he spirit of Rally for Restaurants is an entire community coming together to help our local restaurants survive the pandemic,鈥� said Stephanie Decker, AVP for Social and Economic Impact at 久久福利国产. 鈥淲e are blown away by the overwhelming support. Once again, Northeast Pa. comes through for our area businesses. 久久福利国产 is not a community college, but we are a college for our community and together we are making a difference.鈥�
The 久久福利国产 Rally for Restaurants initiative was able to donate a total of $79,300 to the local restaurant community and generate over $17,000 in scholarships for students in the Kiesendahl School of Hospitality.
鈥淥ur community continues to come together in amazing ways. We have a long road ahead to help our businesses and households recover – projects like Rally for Restaurants are a huge piece of getting us there,鈥� said Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti.
鈥淲e were overwhelmed with the positive response and attendance this past Thursday for the final night of the Rally for Restaurants event held at the College featuring our menu executed by the service and culinary team at 久久福利国产,鈥� said Jeff Metz, President & CEO of Metz Culinary Management. 鈥淭he sold-out event allowed us to raise even more money than we expected which will allow us to give back to the community in an even more meaningful way. We are proud to help support local restaurants as we are all in this together.鈥�
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