TKC BREAKING NEWS!!! KANSAS CITY RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES SATURDAY BENEFIT FOR JJ'S!!!

Other newsy outlets broke the news of restaurants organizing to benefit JJ's workers but here are the details, links and contact info . . . Check it:

EVENT TO BENEFIT JJ'S -- SATURDAY

The tragedy at JJ's Restaurant on Tuesday night has spurred so many in the restaurant community to ask, what can we do to help??

The Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association is gathering our member restaurants or ANY restaurant who would like to participate to join in a city-wide, one day, Restaurant Week-style fundraiser. Participants will donate 10% of sales on Saturday, February 23, 2013 to the staff, families and victims of the tragedy at JJ's.

Restaurants are also encouraged to have a "donation jar" available to accept cash or check donations from guests or employees if they'd like to contribute additional funds.

We, as restaurants and vendors, understand the overwhelming desire to help a fellow member of the restaurant community who has given so much to their neighbors and friends for so many years. It's time to give back.
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To sign up, simply reply to this email (abrunner@morestaurants.org) or give us a call (816-753-5222) to say you're in by Friday, February 22nd.

We'll be getting the word out to the public through our media partners and letting our fans and followers know where they can help out as well. Please do the same on your own social media sites or website!

100% of the proceeds will go to the JJ's Restaurant Support Fund, c/o GKCRA 4049 Pennsylvania, Ste. 204, KCMO 64111

Allied Members are encouraged to participate by making a donation or by eating out at one of our participating restaurants.

Thank you so much for all who have already offered staff positions, food, support, and more. We have such an incredible group of restaurant owners and operators here in Kansas City, and we look forward to bringing everybody together for such an important cause.

Thank you!

The Board of Directors of the GKCRA
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Update . . . Take a look at the restaurants participating:

Blanc Burgers + Bottles (Country Club Plaza)
blue bird bistro
Blue Grotto
Café Trio
Chaz on the Plaza
Classic Cup


Coach’s Bar & Grill (Kansas City)
Coach’s Bar & Grill (Overland Park)
Coal Vines
Duke’s on Grand
EBT Restaurant
Eggtc
Extra Virgin
Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (Freight House)
Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue (Country Club Plaza)
Fogo de Chao
Gaslight Grill
Golden Ox
Grand Street Café
Granfalloon Restaurant & Bar
Grinders
Jasper’s Restaurant
Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen (Kansas City)
Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen (Legends Outlets Kansas City)
JULIAN
Kona Grill
La Bodega (Kansas City)
La Bodega (Leawood)
Le Fou Frog
Lew’s Grill & Bar
Lidia’s
Maker’s Mark Bourbon House & Lounge
McFadden’s Sports Saloon
Michael Smith
Minsky’s Pizza (5105 Main Street)
Mio Italian Trattoria
Nica’s 320
Oklahoma Joe’s (Kansas City)
Oklahoma Joe’s (Leawood)
Oklahoma Joe’s (Olathe)
Osteria Il Centro
Piropos Restaurant
Pizza 51 (Kansas City)
Pizza 51 West (Fairway)
Pizza Bar
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken (all metro locations)
Providence New American Kitchen
Room 39 (Kansas City)
Room 39 (Leawood)
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Seasons 52
Snow & Co.
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza (Kansas City)
Starker’s Restaurant
Story.
Tavern at Mission Farms
Tavern in the Village
Tengo Sed Cantina
The Boot
The Capital Grille
The Jacobson
The Kill Devil Club
The Roasterie Café (Kansas City)
The Roasterie Café (Brookside)
The Roasterie Café (Leawood)
The Well Bar Grill & Rooftop
Trezo Mare
V’s Italiano Ristorante
Waldo Pizza
Webster House
Westport Café & Bar
Ya Ya’s Euro Bistro
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