TIJUANA FLATS TEX-MEX CELEBRATES NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH BY HOSTING SPIRIT NIGHT FUNDRAISERS IN SUPPORT OF
THE DAN MARINO FOUNDATION
Fort Lauderdale, FL – April XX, 2018 – During April, Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex will partner with The Dan Marino Foundation to help support their ongoing mission of "Empowering individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.” Starting Sunday, April 8th through Sunday, April 29th Tijuana Flats will host Spirit Night Fundraisers every Sunday at all twenty-seven (27) of their South Florida locations from 4 to 9 pm. Twenty percent of all proceeds will directly benefit The Dan Marino Foundation.
For more than 26 years, The Dan Marino Foundation has worked to create unique and impactful initiatives in the community. Among these first-of-their-kind initiatives are the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Dan Marino Outpatient Center, the Marino Autism Research Institute, Marino Adapted Aquatics, Summer STEPS Employment Programs, Virtual Interactive Training Agent Program (ViTA-DMF), and now post-secondary programs at Marino Campus Broward, located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, and Marino Campus Miami-Dade, located at Florida International University’s (FIU) Modesto Maidique Campus (MMC) in Miami. At Marino Campus, class instruction combined with real-world work experience prepares students in obtaining nationally recognized industry certifications in Hospitality and Computer Technology.
In addition to the “Spirit Night” Fundraisers, and through collaboration with their Just In Queso Foundation, Tijuana Flats will be collecting funds at all twenty-seven (27) locations throughout South Florida. This fundraising initiative will offer their customers an opportunity to further support the mission of The Dan Marino Foundation every time they visit Tijuana Flats across Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties now through April 30, 2018.
“We are thrilled to partner with Tijuana Flats during National Autism Awareness Month,” said Mary Partin, CEO of The Dan Marino Foundation. “Their efforts will help bring positive awareness to Autism and other developmental disabilities.”
“Tijuana Flats is proud to support The Dan Marino Foundation’s dedication to improving the lives of people with autism and other developmental disabilities,” said Tom Slutsky, South Florida Area Supervisor at Tijuana Flats Tex-Mex. “Partnering with The Dan Marino Foundation highlights our core value of showing ongoing support and involvement in the community.”
About The Dan Marino Foundation: The Dan Marino Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, was established by Dan and Claire Marino, motivated by their experiences in raising their son, Michael, who is diagnosed with autism. For over 26 years, the Foundation has been a leader in innovation and change, "empowering individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.” The Foundation has raised more than $71 million to create unique and impactful initiatives in the community. Among these first-of-their-kind initiatives are the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Dan Marino Outpatient Center, the Marino Autism Research Institute, Marino Adapted Aquatics, Summer STEPS Employment Programs, Virtual Interactive Training Agent Program (ViTA-DMF), and now post-secondary programs at both Marino Campus in Broward and at FIU in Miami-Dade. For more information, please visit danmarinofoundation.org, marinocampus.org or ViTADMF.org.
The Dan Marino Foundation
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Website: danmarinofoundation.org
About Tijuana Flats: Established in 1995 in Winter Park, Florida, Tijuana Flats is a unique, fast-casual Tex-Mex dining experience featuring superior guest service and fresh, made-to-order food. Tijuana Flats has over 130 locations in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The brand has been named to Fast Casual Magazine’s 2015 & 2016 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list. For more information on Tijuana Flats, please visit tijuanaflats.com.
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