Applebees Tobacco Rd Durham

Tuesday September 19 2023 we will have the " Durham Center for Senior Life " at Applebees for their second fundraiser with Together We Care Tuesday.

The last Together We Care Tuesday for Meals on Wheels Orange County, NC was a little low because of a storm that came through our area that day knocking out power.
I am still very happy to have just dropped off a check to them for
$ 70.65.

On September 12, we will have Kelly and her non profit " Connect 4 Faith " at our Applebees for their first fundraising visit.
I have been a supporter for Connect 4 Faith for many years now and am proud to have them in our store.
Below is a video that I produced with my partner Pastor Andy Clapp about 1 year ago.
If you would like to know more, please check it out.

WODPTV - Oceans Deep Productions is a video production company started by myself and Pastor Andy Clapp.

https://www.connect4faith.org

WODPTV - Connect 4 Faith - Fundraising Store and Interview - Pastor Andy Clapp - Entire story Uploaded in Full 1080 HDThis video is the entire video for Connect 4 Faith that includes the fundraising store and a sit down interview with Kelly Stutts.Thi...

Today Applebee's presented a check for $ 220.54 to Crayons 2 Calculators for their last Together We Care Tuesday fundraiser.
Thank you to all who came out to help support them.
It is so wonderful to witness our neighbors showing their love and support for these great non profits.

I am proud to announce that my home church Mount Zion Baptist Church of Liberty will have their first fundraiser with Applebees in Durham with the Together We Care Tuesday fundraiser on Tuesday August 29th.
There are so many programs that Mount Zion participates in.
From their back packs with food for 2 different schools to the many other ways that they help in their community.
Since 1826, Mount Zion has endeavored to shine the light of Christ throughout her community, where she stands as a beacon on a hill.

www.mountzionchurchliberty.org

A little history this morning.

Thrive Restaurant Group bought the Applebees restaurants in North Carolina and South Carolina that were previously owned by Dinebrands less than a year ago.
Thrive is now the 2nd largest Applebees franchise in the USA.
Thrive now owns a total of over 100 Applebee’s restaurants in several different states.

To steal a quote from the Thrive website ..

Applebee’s

An iconic national brand that has become synonymous with neighborhood, inspires us to be a good neighbor in the communities we serve, not just a great place to eat.

Whether we’re helping save a high school prom in Iowa, or raising money for children battling cancer, we’ve given over $5 million to strengthen the lives and relationships in our communities.

I am proud to be apart of the group of men and women from Thrive and your neighborhood Applebees that cares and gives back to our community and neighbors.

The " Together We care Tuesday " fundraising program is a great way to show our love and support for our fellow neighbors all over North Carolina and beyond.

If you would like to know more about Thrive please check out the website at ... https://www.thriverestaurantgroup.com

Thank you,
Richard Smith
Community Outreach Coordinator
Applebees Durham NC

Thrive Restaurant Group An iconic national brand that has become synonymous with neighborhood, inspires us to be a good neighbor in the communities we serve, not just a great place to eat. Whether we’re helping save a high school prom in Iowa, or raising money for children battling cancer, we’ve given over $5 million t...