Contact:  Myra G .Orenstein

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Members of Cleveland Independents will be donating to their local food pantries with matched dollars from the organization.

“We are in the food industry.  This is our way of stepping up to help those in need during these difficult times.  This effort allows our members to give back to the communities that have supported us for so many years,” says Laurie Torres, Cleveland Independents’ President and owner of Mallorca Restaurant.

In addition to the donations, the following restaurants will accept canned good donations through Thursday, November 20:

• Geraci’s-Pepper Pike
• Dean Supply-Cleveland
• Lago-East Bank Flats
• Luna Bakery & Café (The restaurant will also round up purchases for donations during this time)
  • Cleveland Heights
  • Downtown Cleveland
  • Moreland Hills
• Mallorca-Warehouse District/Downtown Cleveland
• Rood -Lakewood
• Sora-East Bank
• The Woods-Rocky River

The following will be donating to their local food banks with a match from the organization. (Please visit www.clevelandindependents for a current listing.)

• Astoria Café & Market
• Ron Block, Board Member
• Batuqui
• Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern
• Bruno’s Ristorante
• CATV, Inc. (consulting firm)
• Cleveland Vegan
• Coppia
• Creekside Restaurant and Bar
• Geraci’s-Pepper Pike
• Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
• Lago
• Luxe
• Mallorca
• Nuevo Mod Mexican
• Orchid House Winery
• Piccolo Italian
• Pier W
• The Reserve
• Rood
• Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens
• Sora
• Taki’s Greek Kitchen
• The Woods