Support Autism Awareness with Lucille's BBQ & Round It Up!! #LucillesBBQ

We Love Lucille's & Even More So We Love That Lucille's BBQ Supports Autism Awareness!

Thanks to Lucille's BBQ for helping spread the word and education on fundraising for Autism during the month of April!

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que teamed up with three autism organizations to raise awareness and funds during the month of April to support the autism community.

Donations will be accepted through Round It Up America contributions – in which guests “round up” their purchases to the nearest dollar – at all 24 Lucille’s locations throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. For donations of $5 or more Lucille’s will give guests a $10 bonus card good for a return visit between May 1 and June 30, 2019.

The Deets...

 

Southern California’s favorite family-owned award winning barbeque destination, Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que restaurants are dishing up Southern-inspired plates for a cause. In honor of April’s Autism Awareness Month, Lucille's  teamed up with three autism organizations to raise awareness and funds during the month of April to support the autism community. The three organizations include Autism Speaks, the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center and the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation.

 

“For a fourth year, we are proud to support the autism community in their efforts to learn more about this condition that affects as many as 1 in 59 children nationwide,” said Brad Hofman, President, Hofman Hospitality Group, parent company of Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar B Que. “We have seen how Lucille’s family can make a difference when we come together for a common cause, and we look forward to continuing to support these organizations.”  

 

Lucille’s will donate to these three worthy causes through Round It Up America contributions – in which guests “round up” their purchases to the nearest dollar – at all 24 Lucille’s locations throughout Arizona, California and Nevada.

 

For donations of $5 or more made during the month of April, Lucille’s will give guests a $10 bonus card good for a return visit between May 1 and June 30, 2019 (one per table, please).

As another way to support these organizations, Lucille’s will be serving up a drink called the “Rhythm and Blues,” inspired by the color for autism awareness and is made from fresh blueberries and mint hand shaken with Tito's Vodka, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur and fresh lime juice. For each Rhythm and Blues sold in April, Lucille’s will donate an additional $1 towards the cause.

 

Lucille’s restaurants are reminiscent of a Southern roadhouse with a distinctive Southern décor that features reclaimed wood outline doors and windows for a rustic yet contemporary look. Lucille’s features blues-inspired art throughout the restaurant and the Flying Pig lounge. 

Lucille’s has been participating in Round It Up America, platform that encourages restaurant guests to donate change; over the past ten years, Round It Up America has collectively raised millions of dollars for charitable organizations and programs across the country.

 

Our Story & Autism...

 

Autism is in our home. It's in our daily lives but it does not control our lives.

 

We work very hard with a lot of supportive others and have come a long way with our son.

 

Diagnosed at age 2 we started early start and all programs we could for speech, communication, behavior and feeding.

 

Today my now 7 year old is thriving educationally and loving life in mainstream first grade and we continue to support and work on things.

Do we have challenges, yes... do we hit our goals and create harder challenging ones, yes... do we support others in their efforts to help their ASD family or friend, yes... teamwork makes the dream work.

32 Charities Come Together in Rare Disease Day! #GlobalGenes

32 Rare Disease Charities Will Board the Historic LeRoy King Carousel at First-Ever RARE Carousel of Possible Dreams

 

I have written about Rare Disease awareness in the past and continue to support Global Genes to spread the news of fundraisers, updates and more.

 

This year Global Genes will join Festival of Children Foundation and partner up for RARE Disease Fundraising Day in San Francisco on February 28, 2018

 

Here's a bit of background info on the event, the partners and what it's all about.

Global Genes, a leading rare disease patient advocacy organization, and Festival of Children

 

Foundation are proud to partner for the first-ever RARE Carousel of Possible Dreams on February 28, 2018 in San Francisco, at the Children’s Creativity Museum.

Denim & Diamonds Fashion Show To Benefit Global Genes for World RARE Disease Day

Denim & Diamonds Fashion Show To Benefit Global Genes

Celebrities Madison McLaughlin and Shaka Smith Join Models to Walk the Runway in Support of World RARE Disease Day - for Global Genes on February 28, 2017 at The Resort at Pelican Hill.

With out getting too emotional about this, I want to just say that I support the discovery of, research of and assistance towards RARE Diseases. 

Having a close friend that I grew up with call me and tell me that her newborn has issues processing proteins and other things going on, opened my eyes a bit to a whole new world of things, things that a newborn had no way of getting through on her own. 

Yogurtland Celebrates 10 Years with a Campaign Raising Funds for Children's Hospitals

Yogurtland Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Happy Anniversary Yougurtland!! 

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Wow to kick off their 10 year anniversary celebration, on September 9th, Yogurtland it kicking off a campaign to raise funds for local Children's Hospitals across the country!

I love that Children's Hospital Orange County (CHOC) we be part of the benefiting hospitals.

Food Network’s Simon Majumdar to be Featured Celebrity Judge at Taste of Huntington Beach

Food Network’s Simon Majumdar to be Featured Celebrity Judge at Taste of Huntington Beach 

Hot off the Fundraising Press!! #HBTaste #TasteHB  

Huntington Beach, CA, April 14, 2016 -- From The Next Iron Chef to Cutthroat Kitchen, Simon Majumdar is a familiar face on the Food Network, where he is a popular judge and food critic.

The author and TV personality takes his taste buds to Huntington Beach, when he comes to judge at the 2016 Taste of Huntington Beach. 

The annual Taste of Huntington Beach, a community gathering featuring food, drink, live music and fun will be held on April 24, 2016, from 12 - 4 pm at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex; 18100 Goldenwest Street (across the parking lot from the HB Central Library). 

The Taste of Huntington Beach is presented by The Friends of the Children's Library (FOTCL) and proceeds benefit the Children's Department of the Huntington Beach Public Library. “Huntington Beach has so much to offer in terms of restaurants.

Most people don't realize how BIG the HB restaurant scene is until they see all the participants in one place. 

This event "creates a fun and exciting buzz with amazing food!" shares Slapfish chef/owner and local Huntington Beach resident Andrew Gruel, who not only returns to the Taste tent but will also be serving up something special at the VIP tent. At the time of this release, there are 80 restaurants, wineries and breweries participating at the Taste. 

Live musical entertainment will be provided by local favorites Chris Farmer Duo (Chris was the former musical director of the legendary Beach Boys) and 80s cover band After Party. 

The event’s presenting sponsor is Beach Blvd. of Cars and is also supported by Chobani, Superior Valet, The Local News, The Local HB, Surf City Family, Big Top Rentals, Albertsons/Vons, Duke’s HB, Rainbow Environmental Service, US Foods, College Nannies and Tutors, PK Real Estate, HB Culture, Avalon Huntington Beach, UPS Store, Pepsi Beverage Co. and SkillCraft Auto.

Tickets are available for purchase online at tastehb.com and in person at the Children's Desk at the Huntington Beach Central Library and at Longboard’s in Downtown Huntington Beach.

For more information, visit tastehb.com and please follow our social media channels: facebook.com/tasteofhuntingtonbeach, instagram.com/hbtaste, twitter.com/hbtaste

Knott's Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

We Love +Knott's Berry Farm but we adore them when they go PINK!

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Going Pink for Breast Cancer awareness is not only just "Joe Cool" but it really hits home to a lot of us so it is just simply special!

We have had cancer in our family and we have had dear friends and family fight, win and lose against Breast Cancer. It is a tough fight for anyone and everyone that has to watch someone go through it. 

We are blessed with a community that cares. Since Knott's always does their part to give back they are once again running their Knott's Pink promotion. You can get all the details HERE but here are some of the highlights:

* Now through March 18, Knott’s Berry Farm and Susan G. Komen Orange County are working together for the third year to raise money for breast cancer awareness, services and research by offering special “Pink Tickets” and commemorative Knott's for the Cure t-shirts.

* 75% of the funds raised for Susan G. Komen are used to provide local services throughout Orange County:

• * Breast cancer detection and treatment education
• * Information and support for breast cancer survivors and families
• * Funding for free mammograms for uninsured and underserved women

* 25% of the funds raised for Susan G. Komen support national research to discover the cure for breast cancer.

* Special Merchandise is adorable too!

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We attended this awesome event last year and supported our friend Jaime who is in remission! Power of prayer... Read all about that touching day here. 

Buy tickets on line here. 

Don't forget to use the hash tag #KnottsPink to show your support when you tag your loved ones on social media too!

Prayers and positive vibes for all those fighting! Praises for all those who have won! Blessings for those who lost and love for all. 

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