MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – Mr. Met was all smiles last week and this time it had nothing to do with baseball, the New York Mets or the tasty Applebee’s Realburgers. Instead, Mr. Met visited the Applebee’s in Middletown, posing for pictures with adoring fans all to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hudson Valley.
For more than an hour, Mr. Met smiled with little league teams, families, children and adults alike, as their pictures were taken and autographed by the beloved mascot. Fans donated $5 to Make-A-Wish for their token photos raising $150 and in 2009, the Middletown Applebee’s has donated more $3,000 to the organization through various fundraisers.
“Mr. Met’s visit was truly a highlight for our restaurant, but it means even more to the children and families supported by Make-A-Wish Foundation,” said Mike Morrone, general manager, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar in Middletown. “The hard work and generosity of our Middletown Applebee’s patrons and staff has raised more than $3,000 for Make-A-Wish in 2009. We’re pleased to support such an important cause.”
Applebee’s restaurants across New York State and Connecticut also take a hand-on approach with many Make-A-Wish fundraisers, children and their families. Through the sale of car air fresheners to patrons, staff dress down days and in-restaurant raffles, employees, managers and customers alike team up to raise funds and sponsor wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Restaurants host complimentary “wish dinners” bringing children and their family members together, complete with themed decorations and gifts from the restaurant team relating to their wishes. For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation program at Applebee’s, visit www.tlcneighborhood.com.
About T.L. Cannon Companies
T.L. Cannon Companies is the franchisee for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Upstate NY and CT. It currently owns and operates 62 restaurant locations.
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For more than an hour, Mr. Met smiled with little league teams, families, children and adults alike, as their pictures were taken and autographed by the beloved mascot. Fans donated $5 to Make-A-Wish for their token photos raising $150 and in 2009, the Middletown Applebee’s has donated more $3,000 to the organization through various fundraisers.
“Mr. Met’s visit was truly a highlight for our restaurant, but it means even more to the children and families supported by Make-A-Wish Foundation,” said Mike Morrone, general manager, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar in Middletown. “The hard work and generosity of our Middletown Applebee’s patrons and staff has raised more than $3,000 for Make-A-Wish in 2009. We’re pleased to support such an important cause.”
Applebee’s restaurants across New York State and Connecticut also take a hand-on approach with many Make-A-Wish fundraisers, children and their families. Through the sale of car air fresheners to patrons, staff dress down days and in-restaurant raffles, employees, managers and customers alike team up to raise funds and sponsor wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Restaurants host complimentary “wish dinners” bringing children and their family members together, complete with themed decorations and gifts from the restaurant team relating to their wishes. For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation program at Applebee’s, visit www.tlcneighborhood.com.
About T.L. Cannon Companies
T.L. Cannon Companies is the franchisee for Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Upstate NY and CT. It currently owns and operates 62 restaurant locations.
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