FoodBridge, a local, 501c(3) non-profit leader in bringing together those that need, with those that have, is announcing the first ever Bridge Awards Reception, to be held from 6-8:30 p.m. on October 22, 2015 at Michael’s 8th Avenue in Glen Burnie, Md. The event will be hosted by Nic Kipke (R-Md.), Minority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates and a strong supporter of community-action-based programs that make a difference.
The Greene Turtle has agreed to become a Title Partner for the inaugural Bridge Awards Reception. The sports-themed bar and grille chain first opened in 1976 in Ocean City, Md., and today has 26 locations throughout the state and 40 sites total stretching from New York to Virginia. The chain also has a long and strong tradition of community support, highlighted by its Funds for Friends program where individual locations donate funds from a day’s proceeds to local organizations, and its Tips for Tots program where staff at individual locations voluntarily pool their tips on a designated day in December to purchase gifts for their local Toys for Tots drives.
Bob Barry, President and CEO of The Greene Turtle Franchising Corporation, says he is excited about the opportunity to support FoodBridge and the Bridge Awards Reception.
“We believe strongly in supporting quality, community-based programs that assist those in need,” he says. “FoodBridge is a great concept that helps the community. We are proud to be a part of it.”
“A cocktail hour, LIVE entertainment and incredible dinner with awards for those that deserve to be recognized and applauded is being planned,” explains Tom Koukoulis, co-founder of the FoodBridge program and owner of Cafe Mezzanotte.
About FoodBridge
FoodBridge is an online food rescue system that saves food from the landfill and puts it into the hands of non-profits feeding the community…all with the click of a button. FoodBridge has effected more than 100,000 meals in 2015 so far! Additional information about the organization and about tickets for the 1st Annual Bridge Awards Reception can be found online at myfoodbridge.org or obtained by contacting Dennis Barry