Support your community with Francesca’s Eat and Earn program

Francesca’s Bryn Mawr will be participating in an Eat and Earn June 1-3 in support of PAWS Chicago.  Dine in or carry out and mention PAWS Chicago, to have %15 of your bill donated to the organization. 

PAWS Chicago is the city's largest no-kill  humane organization, focused on solutions to end the killing of homeless pets.  For more information, visit http://www.pawschicago.org/

Francesca’s Bryn Mawr also will participate in an Eat and Earn for the AIDS Foundation Thursday, June 28. For more information, visit http://www.aidschicago.org/

Chicago Craft Beer Week: 4 restaurants, 4 beers, 4 opportunities to support your local community for $4

 Chicago Craft Beer Week is back & better than ever, expecting more than 200 venues to participate this year. With a glass of the good stuff priced at just $4, you may already have your bar-hopping plans mapped out, anxiously anticipating the week of May 17. Francesca’s participating locations are sweetening the pot by committing to donate $1 for each beer sold to a local organization in their community.  Come have a cold brew for a good cause at any of the participating Francesca’s locations during Craft Beer Week from May 17 – 27 and show your support.

Francesca’s Fiore, 7407 W. Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130, (708)771-3063

Featuring Left Hand “Milk Stout”

Supporting the House of Hixson Theatre

Their mission is to assist an undeserved community by providing a solution to the lack of social creativity by exposing it to a more modern and progressive live entertainment experience with the most unique quality of talent and events our generation has to offer. For more information please visit www.houseofhixson.com

Francesca’s Bryn Mawr, 1039 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL 60660, (773)506-9261

Featuring Goose Island’s “Matilda”

Supporting PAWS Chicago

The city’s largest no-kill humane organization is focused on implementing solutions to end the killing of homeless pets. For more information please visit www.pawschicago.org

Francesca’s on Taylor, 1400 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL 60607, (312)829-2828

Featuring Goose Island's "En Passant"

Supporting the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame

The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame chose sports - a universal pursuit and interest in any culture - to communicate the experiences of their inductees and their impact and relevance in the present day. Like many athletes and leaders of today, their inductees represent the never-ending pursuit of the American Dream. Their stories of hard work, sacrifice, perseverance, teamwork and "championship" accomplishments educate and inspire the future Olympians, Heisman trophy winners, CEOs and public servants of our country through a state- of-the-art, multi-media Hall of Fame experience. For more information please visit www.niashf.org

Francesca’s Forno, 1576 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622, (773)770-0184

Featuring Revolution “Bottom up Wit”

Supporting the The Miracle Center

The Miracle Center is an agency thats purpose is to help children, youth, and families particularly through the performing arts to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally, socially and physically during after-school and out-of- school programs. For more information please visit www.themiraclecenter.com

Dance the Night Away and Support Chicago’s Homeless Pets

Join the PAWS Chicago Professional Board for Animal Magnetism at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at Galleria Marchetti (825 W. Erie St., Chicago) to raise money for Chicago’s homeless pets.

The pet-friendly evening is a great way to connect with friends and furry loved ones as guests may be escorted by their canine companions. Enjoy valet parking, an open bar, buffet dinner, doggie buffet, dancing, silent auction and raffle for $125 per person and $25 per pet. Tables may be reserved for $1,500 seating four (pets included) and $3,000 seating eight (pets included).

The expected 500 guests will be given the chance to participate in a raffle to win amazing prizes including a two-night trip for two to Las Vegas, Nev. (including airfare and hotel), an in-home eight-bottle wine tasting for up to 12 people courtesy of PRP Wine International, and four third-row Club Box Chicago Cubs tickets to a game of the winners choosing for the 2011 season (subject to availability).

For more information, to purchase tickets, become a sponsor or donate an auction item, visit www.pawschicao.org/animalmagnetism or call (773) 890-5118.

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