GRAND RAPIDS — United Way of 1000 Lakes and local restaurants have teamed up for another season of Dining United, which runs through Nov. 16.
Dining United features a lineup of restaurants that have signed on to help with United Way’s United in Purpose campaign. Each business has pledged to donate a portion of the designated sales to support the campaign, which supports local programs and initiatives working to improve education, increase financial stability, and build a vibrant and equitable community, a news release stated.
Several new businesses joined for the first time this year, including Bear Ridge Pizza, Smoke on the Water, and Spartan Deli.
Dining United participants include:
- Bear Ridge Pizza: $1 from every family-size pizza.
- Country Kitchen: $1 for every appetizer order.
- Forest Lake Restaurant: $1 for every appetizer order.
- Hotel Rapids & HR Bar: $1 for every crepe order.
- Dutchroom & Mad Dog’s Pizza: $1 for every large pizza.
- Pickled Loon Saloon: $1 for every ahi tuna salad, Larson’s famous enchiladas, or walleye scampi.
- Rapids Brewing Co.: $1 for every smash burger order, $1 for every three-pack of “crowlers,” and 10% of wine by the bottle.
- Sammy’s Pizza: $1 for every family-size pizza.
- Smoke on the Water Co.: $1 for every lunch special.
- Spartan Deli: $1 for every rice bowl.
- Tavern on the Range: $1 for every dessert.
- Timberlake Restaurant: $2 for every glass of house wine.
- Unwined Up North: $1 for each flatbread, 4 p.m.-close.
- Zorbaz on Pokegama Lake: $1 for every family-size pizza.
In addition to participating in Dining United and other events, supporters can play their part by giving, volunteering, and/or advocating, organizers said.
Those who would like to donate to the United in Purpose campaign may do so by calling 218-999-7570, clicking the “Donate Now” button at uwlakes.org, texting LAKES to 26989, or by mailing or dropping off a check at United Way of 1000 Lakes’ office at 350 NW First Ave., Suite A, Grand Rapids, MN 55744.