during kitchen construction and asked for their help,” recalled Lemasters. “(GCRA President) Anthony DiBer- nardo promised all dinners would be filled right there on the spot without hesitation. Everyone involved has been extremely motivated and supportive.” True to their word, Charleston’s
restaurants stepped up and came through for the charity, providing 50 meals per night for over a month, including drinks and utensils. “We strongly believe in being
Tens of thousands of families have been helped by Charleston’s Ronald McDonald House. When the House needed assistance, local
restaurants pitched in.
ing and special events coordinator for the Ronald McDonald House. Fortunately, they knew just who
to ask.
“Te Greater Charleston Restau- rant Association has been involved from the very beginning, raising funds for the opening of our house in
1983. To date they have raised over $300,000 in both cash and in-kind donations,” Hubbard pointed out. Kimberly Lemasters, volunteer co-
ordinator for the Ronald McDonald House, reached out to the GCRA. “At an association board meeting, I presented the need for donated dinners
supportive and helping out our local community any way we can, and when the Charleston Restaurant As- sociation reached out to provide food for the Ronald McDonald House, we happily agreed to assist,” stated Scott Shor, owner of Edmund’s Oast. “Te Ronald McDonald House offers an important place for families dealing with sick children, and they need to be nourished and cared for. When we heard the kitchen was out of service, we gladly offered to help in any way and were glad we could cook a dinner during that time.” For many of the restaurateurs, helping out on this project was much more meaningful than just donat- ing food to charity. After all, helping families of sick children is something everyone can empathize with, regard- less of whether they’ve been in that position themselves. Joe Fischbein, co-owner of Five Loaves Cafe and Sesame, has seen that situation play
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