Eat for Education! (Come on, it's for the kids....)

Everyone loves a good excuse to go out to dinner - well, here's a GREAT excuse for you!The second annual Eat for Education has now come to the North Shore - specifically, to Lynn Valley. That means that a portion of food sales purchased on Wednesday, May 2nd at participating restaurants will benefit our own Lynn Valley Elementary!The food-loving fundraiser began last year, when nine restaurants donated a share of one day's profits to Mount Pleasant Elementary - giving it enough to buy the SMART board on its wish list. This year, the event has expanded to include over 21 restaurants and will benefit four schools. Lynn Valley Elementary is the only North Shore school involved, so let's give it our support!Participating restaurants are the Black Bear Pub, Mountain Sushi, Browns Socialhouse and Aristos Greek Taverna on Ross Road. Contributions from the restaurants' coffers will go straight to Lynn Valley Elementary."All of us at the Black Bear are delighted to be a part of the North Shore's first Eat for Education," said owner Ron Slinger. "Being able to help out our neighbourhood school, Lynn Valley Elementary, is most rewarding!"So if you 'accidentally' forget to do the grocery shopping or to thaw some meat for supper next Wednesday, you know what to do - have a guilt-free neighbourhood nosh, and know you're doing it for the kids!For more information about the event, and its organizers Jackie and Allen Ingram, see their "BC Foodies" website.