BUSINESS NEWS
ESCONDIDO Group seeks eateries to feed hospital staff
FLAG (Front Line Appreciation Group) is a nonprofit that has raised money and received a grant to pay restaurants to feed frontline medical workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a need for approximately 575 meals for the Palomar Medical Center day shift and 300 meals for the night shift at both the Escondido and Poway Palomar hospitals. FLAG is able to pay the restaurant anywhere from $6 to $8 per meal. Food establishments interested in participating can email flag2020.sd@gmail.com or call (323) 819-1571.
NORTH COUNTY Virtual events offered from area chamber
The North San Diego Business Chamber offers two virtual events for members and nonmembers:
• “Marketing Insights: Crafting Your Strategy and Narrative During a Crisis,” 1 to 3 p.m. today. Free to chamber members; $20 for nonmembers. COVID-19 has revolutionized how business will be conducted, forcing organizations to adapt and find creative ways to connect with consumers. Understand the new marketing landscape and identify new strategies with this interactive panel presentation and discussion. Moderator is Todd Kern, chief marketing officer, Frontwave Credit Union. Register at sdncc.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/24081.
• “Virtual Connections Networking Event,” 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. Join the chamber board of directors, members and business leaders for a fun evening of connecting virtually. Ale Smith owner and chamber board member Peter Zien will kick off the evening with a toast and beer in hand. Grab your glass of wine, beer or drink of your choice and let’s connect. Free, but space is limited. Registration is required at sdncc.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/24082.
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El Pollo Loco to feed nurses, their families
To thank nurses for caring for others’ families, El Pollo Loco is asking for
nominations of deserving nurses to receive a surprise meal for them and their family during National Nurses Week. Through May 12, the community can nominate nurses by tagging them on Facebook and Instagram. Chosen daily and by random selection, El Pollo Loco will surprise nurses and their families on their social channels with a limited-edition National Nurses Week gift card for the family to enjoy a meal together at home. El Pollo Loco is also offering the National Nurses Week gift card for purchase at elpolloloco.com.
Cox donates $25K to help feed families
Cox Communications is helping feed San Diego County families through Feeding San Diego with a $25,000 donation from The James M. Cox Foundation. The foundation is the charitable arm of Cox Enterprises and the parent company of Cox Communications. Since March 14 and the onset of the COVID-19 emergency, Feeding San Diego has had to buy 124 truckloads of food to meet the rise in demand from the community. That brings the total truckloads purchased this fiscal year to 135, compared with the 24 truckloads of food purchased for all last
fiscal year. “Cox is proud to support Feeding San Diego,” said Sam Attisha, senior vice president and region manager for Cox. “Children and working families need our help now more than ever.” To receive meals from Feeding San Diego or to support them with time, talent or money, visit feedingsandiego.org.
SAN MARCOS Cyclists co-hosting food drive Friday
Professional cyclists Sam Boardman and Jess Cerra have organized a community food drive-/bike-thru with Union Cowork and Feeding San Diego. The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at 251 North City Drive, Suite 128F. Drive-thru or bike-thru donations only; no walk-through donations. Please sanitize hands, wear mask and gloves. Sealed, nonperishable items are requested — no glass. Sanitation items such as wipes, cleaning supplies, etc., are also requested. Virtual donations can be made at bit.ly/sandiegostrong or p2p.onecause.com/chefscycle2020/jess-cerra.
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