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Press Release “14th Annual Tips for Kids Sake Revisiting the 70’s” For Immediate Release St. Augustine, Fl – The 14th Annual Tips for Kids Sake will provide an opportunity to enjoy a great dinner, be entertained and support a good cause, all at the same time. Over 130 local Celebrities are volunteering their time for this annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County. This ever popular event places Celebrity Waiters at restaurants where they wait tables and all their tips go to Big Brothers Big Sisters. This year’s event is being hosted by 16 restaurants and takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 3 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Local Celebrities will be recruiting their family, friends and colleagues to come and sit in their section during Tips for Kids Sake. “Tips is always such a fun time,” says Teresa Andrews, Director of Community Services, “folks coming to the event not only eat a great meal, they have a great time watching their Celebrity Waiter serve them and have fun giving them a hard time. The entertainment of having a friend or family member as a Celebrity Waiter often provides additional reason to leave a big tip.” Celebrity Waiters are also encouraged to dress in a costume and this year’s theme is “The 70’s”. This is the 14th year of Tips for Kids Sake. It is the major fundraiser of the year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County, a program of EPIC Community Services. The money goes to expand mentoring programs throughout St. Johns County. This year’s event is especially important in this economic climate as other funding sources are shrinking. “Even if folks aren’t going out to dinner as much, we hope that they’ll choose to go out to a Tips restaurant knowing that their tip will be supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters” says Andrews. This year’s participating restaurants are: Aqua Grill and Bogey Grille in Ponte Vedra, Cobblestones at the Creek in the Julington Creek area, Shellfish Grill at World Golf Village and Barnacle Bills Beachside, Barnacle Bills Downtown, Creekside Dinery, Gypsy Bar & Grill, Gypsy Cab Co., Hurricane Grill & Wings, Purple Olive, Raintree Restaurant, Saltwater Cowboy’s, Seafood Kitchen, South Beach Grill and Zhanra’s in St. Augustine. Aqua Grill - Suzanne Green, Maite Bisgini, Huey L'Herault, Bob DeSmedt, Commissioner Mark Miner, School Board Member Bill Fehling, Bruce Morris (for reservations, call 285-3017)
Barnacle Bills Beachside - Dr. Bert Tavary, Dr. Michael Versaggi, Dave Bradfield, Ashely Way, Molly Grey, John David, Commissioner Ron Sanchez, Gus Craig and staff from Craig Funeral Home (for reservations, call 471-2434)
Barnacle Bills Downtown - City Commissioner Don Crichlow, George Gardner, Bill Young, Colin Bingham, Tory Strange, Flynn Bevill, Hugh Holborn (for reservations, call 824-3663)
Bogey Grill - Fred Scott, Faye Hedrick, Taylor Reynolds, Barbara Glynn, Lynn Wilkinson, Brooks Ann Meirdierks, Kathy Bole, Chris Scully, Jay Worley, Mark Travis, Craig Speziale, Jim Middleton, Linda Thomson (for reservations, call 285-5524)
Cobblestones at the Creek - Betsy Wierda, Edie Jarrell, Kasey Baker, Beth Groleau, Tim Murphy, Ryan Meier, Jennifer Heinz, Haley Jasper, Jimmy Lee, Chuck Allan, Shawna Hastings, Debbie Dill, Emily Harrison, Jeanette Murphy (for reservations, call 230-6744)
Creekside Dinery - Jeff Dodd, Chris Downs, Bill White, Debbie Forte, John Shott, Nicole & Robert Nettles, Stefanie Robinson, Linda Meehan, Jane Mathis, Cathy Upchurch (for reservations, call 829-6113)
Gypsy Bar & Grill - Eddie Creamer, Heather Hunter, Randy Peterson, Cheryl Reese, Candy Burney, Donna Comeau, Martin Fairchild, Jason Raymond, Kevin Haynie, Celia Colee, Bob Dirmyer, Dena Kapperman, Chris Kamienski, Joy Gossett, Jim Roberti, Polly Andrews (for reservations, cal 289-9986)
Gypsy Cab Company - Patrick Canan, Mark Bailey, David Upchurch, Commissioner Ken Bryan, Dan Mowrey, Holly Sheppard, Della Masters, Christina Guyette, Bill Abare, Anna McLeod, Sheila Brown, Micah Cluckey, Doug Roddy (for reservations, call 829-9986)
Hurricane Grill & Wings - Paul Linser, Richard Hedges, Dr. Frank, Rhett Davis, Skeeter Key, Art Runk, Tim Chiu, Mark Shelly, Jerry Saia, Frank Nemec (for reservations, call 471-7120)
Purple Olive - Steve Marrazzo, Sean Sacco, Dr. Ashley Paper, Wayne Byerly, Deena Fudge, Katy Triay (for reservations, call 461-1250)
Raintree Restaurant - Judi Marcinell, Dr. Vandana Bhide, Emma Lee Carpenter, Beth Lambert, Kate Messenger, John Reardon, Gary Hiatt, Ken Kresge, Eva Grafft, Geoff Leshane, Bridget Van Landingham, Debbie Schulz (for reservations, call 824-7211)
Saltwater Cowboy's - Mimi & Larry Paine, Eric Norton, Bruce Bennet (for reservations, call 471-2332)
Seafood Kitchen - Deputy Joe Bowen, Beth Patterson, Anne Heymen, Rene Naughton, Heather Naughton, Sara Hetherington, Tom Sczces, Derek May (for reservations, call 829-9986)
Shellfish Grill - Lou Noir-Jones, Amy Koebrick, Christine Johnston, Pastor Bob May, Pastor Alan Liphart, Vince Fattizzi, Craig Dewhurst, Dr. Ken Berry, Michelle Petrarca, Pauline Cake (for reservations, call 940-4700)
South Beach Grill - Tim Helfinstine, Bart Lagrone, Josh Romaine, Randy Sellers, Dr. Jerry Weed, Dr. Rick Johnson, Dr. Roger Zema, Dr. Jose Concha (for reservations, call 471-8700)
Zhanra's - Mayor Joe Boles, Jane Masson, Len & Kristy Weeks, Dana & Carol Ste. Claire, Todd Neville (for reservations, call 823-3367)
Reservations are strongly encouraged for those folks who would like to attend Tips for Kids Sake and enjoy good food and entertainment while helping out a great cause. For more information, contact Big Brothers Big Sisters at (904) 829-9986
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