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Millions of Students Raise MIllions in Spare Change For The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

October 1st 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2009) – Elementary, middle and high school students across the country collected $5.3 million in spare change to support Olive Garden’s 15th-annual Pasta for Pennies program benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Since its inception, Olive Garden’s Pasta for Pennies has contributed more than $47 million to LLS helping to fund blood cancer research and provide services and support to patients and their families. (continue reading…)

Free Orange Julius Light Smoothie Day

June 19th 2009

Calling all smoothie lovers who crave the lighter side of refreshing and satisfying. On Friday, June 19 participating Orange Julius® locations nationwide will host “Free Light Smoothie Day” to celebrate the introduction of Light Smoothies in three richly satisfying flavors: Strawberry Delight™, Berry-Pom Twilight™ and Tropical Sunlight™. (continue reading…)

Benihana Celebrates Japanese Children’s Day On May 5

May 5th 2009


Benihana Celebrates Japanese Children’s Day On May 5 By Donating Children’s Menu Proceeds To St. Jude, Children Helping Children program to include local art contests throughout May

MIAMI, Fla. – In Japan, Kodomo no Hi, or Children’s Day, is celebrated in May to honor children’s happiness. Bringing the celebration to the United States, Benihana will donate 100 percent of proceeds of all children’s meals served on Tuesday, May 5 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers. (continue reading…)

Olive Garden’s Pasta For Pennies Makes Cents For Cancer Research

February 5th 2009

Pasta for Pennies

Students kick off nationwide collection of spare change to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and aim to surpass 2008’s record year

ORLANDO, Fla. – Students across the country will soon kick off Olive Garden’s 15th-annual Pasta for Pennies fundraising program benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) School & Youth campaign. (continue reading…)

Miami HEAT & Benihana Team Up For Celebrity Cook-Off and Ticket Promotion

February 5th 2009

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MIAMI, Fla. – The Miami HEAT will team up with Benihana’s master teppanyaki chefs at the Miami HEAT/Benihana Celebrity Cook-Off fundraising event presented by Benihana. The exclusive fundraising event is set for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 at Benihana’s North Bay Village restaurant located at 1665 N.E. 79 Street Causeway, in Miami Beach. (continue reading…)