It’s one “tasty” event…

Annually, local restaurants, businesses, organizations, and individuals unite in a unique and fun community-wide experience.  On April 21, 2010 participating restaurants will generously donate up to 20 percent of their day’s proceeds to support the mission of ending violence in our community.  These restaurants are staffed by Community Hosts, including community leaders and local celebrities, Pan-Hellenic organizations, college athletes, staff, board members, and volunteers to raise additional funds through raffle ticket sales.  Meet your friends and family at a participating restaurant and a portion of your bill will be donated back to Arizona’s Children Association to provide support services for survivors of sexual assault and children affected by family violence.

…with a proud history!

In 1997, the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault partnered with a single restaurant in its first Dine Out for Safety.  The event raised $12,000.  In 2009, the event included 40 locally-owned restaurants and raised more than $65,000! Generous corporate underwriting of this event and donated raffle prizes permit all proceeds from Dine Out for Safety to be used to provide services for clients.

Where LOCAL Restaurants Make A Difference for LOCAL Families!

For the first time in 2010, Dine Out for Safety will reach out to restaurants across the state to participate in this event.  Restaurants will donate a portion of their day’s proceeds to Arizona’s Children Association programs in their own community.  An online raffle will raise additional proceeds for Arizona’s Children Association and its family of agencies.  Every year, we are grateful for the fabulous support Dine Out for Safety receives from the media community-radio, television, and print.  We anticipate the media coverage and support will be excellent again in 2010!

Dine Out for Safety...a solid organizational mission.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month.  As a nonprofit with the mission of “protecting children, preserving families,” Arizona’s Children Association works tirelessly across the state to end interpersonal and family violence.  We rely heavily on individual and corporate contributions to maintain the quality and efficiency of our programs to help make all our Arizona communities a safer, healthier place to live.

In Tucson, proceeds from the Dine Out for Safety event continue to be directed specifically to the programs of the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault, a member agency of Arizona's Children Association.  In other cities throughout Arizona, proceeds will be directed to the Arizona's Children Association programs aimed to prevent family violence, child abuse and domestic violence in their local communities. Click on the link to learn more about Arizona's Children Association and Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault.