We were selected by the Longhorn Steakhouse in Easton to
receive a $1,000 grant as part of the Restaurant Community Grants program from
the Darden Restaurants
Foundation, the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants. The annual grants program empowers
each of the Longhorn Steakhouse locations to help award a $1,000 grant to
support local community programs. The donation will subsidize more than
391 home-delivered meals for low-income clients.
Michele Grasso, Meals on Wheels Development
Director said: “We are so grateful to
the employees of Longhorn Steakhouse in Easton for choosing our Agency to
receive this grant. We are now serving
70 more clients than we were at the same time a year ago. 451 homebound seniors and adults with
disabilities living in Lehigh County depend upon us for their nutrition as well
as a friendly visitor. We need to raise
$615,000 this year to meet the need. The
money from this generous grant is helping us to meet our goal.”
“We’re
proud to be able to support Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County through our
Restaurant Community Grants program,” said Stephanie Ghertner, Director of the
Darden Foundation. “Our team members are incredibly passionate about getting
involved in their local communities, and this program enables them to do just
that.”