Good food for a good cause: Denver celebrates Dining Out For Life April 25

Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”

Indeed, a healthy diet is imperative to a vital life, a truth recognized by Project Angel Heart. Since 1991, the organization has been delivering nutritious prepared meals to those living with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses free of charge.

This year, Project Angel Heart looks forward to proudly serving nearly a half of a million meals to 2,000 residents of the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs – with your help. These meals are healthy, balanced, prepared with love, delivered with love by almost 10,000 passionate volunteers and are funded almost entirely by individual donations.

Project Angel Heart will be participating in Dining Out for Life, a national event that helps local HIV/AIDS charities raise funds to continue serving their communities, Thursday, April 25. This annual fundraiser is a fun, easy, and delicious way to help the dedicated organization raise money for its $2 million a year operation. Those interested in “donating” must simply eat out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at any of the 300 participating Dining Out restaurants in the Denver and Boulder areas on that day, and 25% of the bill will automatically benefit Project Angel Heart.

Participating restaurants include most Anthony’s Pizza and Wahoo’s locations, LGBTQ hot spot Hamburger Mary’s, and local favorites such as Steuben’s and Watercourse.

This year, diners will be able to download a free Dining Out guide app courtesy of Forkly, a bar and restaurant review app. Not only will this app enable customers to find nearby participating restaurants, but will include food, drink, and service critiques by others who are Dining Out.

In addition to raising funds via dinner bills, Dining Out for Life teamed up with Denver’s own celebrated fashion designer and 2012 Project Runway: All-Stars winner Mondo Guerra to create a special limited edition tee shirt to commemorate this year’s event.

Guerra, who shared his own story as a person living with HIV on Project Runway, is dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS.

“I was so afraid of the backlash and how people were going to react, but there was this outpouring of love and support from the community at large,” Guerra told Dining Out for Life. “I really felt like it was my responsibility to continue this conversation on HIV/AIDS and that is why I have become an advocate for the cause. Dining Out for Life is our opportunity to celebrate friends, food and being truly fabulous in helping others.”

For more information on Project Angel Heart and Dining Out for Life, or to purchase one of Mondo Guerra’s shirts, please visit ProjectAngelHeart.org