AIDS Delaware Dining Out For Life fundraiser set April 29

Dining Out For Life is set to return Thursday, April 29, to benefit AIDS Delaware and local restaurants affected by the pandemic. This yearly fundraiser is produced in partnership with Action Wellness.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year's event, like last year’s, will focus primarily on dining in rather than dining out. AIDS Delaware encourages participants to order takeout from participating restaurants or dine out safely following CDC and state regulations.

While participating restaurants will not be asked to donate, AIDS Delaware asks the community to make a donation while dining to support fundraising efforts. The organization is dedicated to supporting longtime partner restaurants during this difficult period. All donations will go toward the nonprofit organization to help people living with HIV across the state of Delaware.

“As Dining Out For Life is one of our core fundraisers, we could not abandon it altogether,” said John Beckley, director of development and marketing. “The pandemic has been tough on our clients this past year but also been financially tough on the restaurants that have supported us over the years. This way we can still raise vital funds for AIDS Delaware, and still support the restaurant community.”

Community members can participate in any of the following ways: Order takeout and support local restaurants. Make a donation to AIDS Delaware in the amount that would have been spent dining out. Mail a check to AIDS Delaware, 100 West 10th St., Suite 315, Wilmington DE 19801, or go to aidsdelaware.org. Dine in or dine out at one of the participating restaurants, and tip generously. Follow AIDS Delaware on social media and share its posts and information on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Post photos of shared meals April 29 on social media, and use the hashtag  #dineintakeoutendHIV. Ask friends to donate to AIDS Delaware and support local restaurants.