Mt. Airy Restaurants Host 'Give and Get Coat Drive' with Free Dessert, Now thru 1/15

Philadelphia, PA -- Restaurants in Mt. Airy are giving back this holiday season through a new "Give and Get" charity coat drive. From now through January 15, 2014, bring a winter coat for a donation to one of nine participating Mt. Airy restaurants and get a signature dessert for free with your meal (minimum $15 purchase). From chocolate crème brulee to bread pudding, apple crisp and much more, your taste buds will receive an apt reward for your generosity. Restaurants include Earth Bread & Brewery, Wine Thief, Avenida, Little Jimmies Bakery Café, Jyoti Indian Bistro, Geechee Girl Rice Café, Trolley Car Diner, Goat Hollow and High Point Café.

For more information on the Give and Get promotion, call 215-844-6021, tweet @gomtairy or visit www.gomtairy.com/events

"The Give and Get promotion is a great way to give back to those most in need this holiday season while also supporting our local restaurant community and enjoying a delectable new dessert," said Elizabeth Moselle, Director of Corridor Revitalization & Business Development at Mt. Airy USA. "Our restaurants really wanted to find a way to give back this season. This promotion helps them to get coats on the backs of those who need them and helps local charities achieve their mission."

Participating restaurants and signature desserts are listed below:

• Avenida (7402 Germantown Ave) - Tres Leches or Burnt Caramel Pudding
• Earth Bread & Brewery (7136 Germantown Ave) - Chocolate Baby Cake or Bread Pudding
• Geechee Girl Rice Café (6825 Germantown Ave) - CaraMel Cake
• Goat Hollow (300 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave) - Apple Crisp or Chocolate Mousse
• High Point Café (602 W. Carpenter Ln & Allen Lane Station) - Choice of Specialty Espresso Drink
• Jyoti Indian Bistro (7220 Germantown Ave) - Choice of 2 House-Specialty Desserts
• Little Jimmie's Bakery Café (6669 Germantown Ave) - Cinnamon Crème Coffee Cake
• Trolley Car Diner (7619 Germantown Ave) - Choice of Milkshake
• Wine Thief (7152 Germantown Ave) - Chocolate Crème Brulee

Patrons who donate a coat at any of the participating restaurants are eligible to receive a free menu item as listed above with a minimum purchase of $15 (pre-tax and tip).

As the weather grows colder and budgets are stretched thin, low-income individuals and families are increasingly challenged to equip themselves with the essential gear they need to face the harsh Philadelphia winter. New or gently used coats of all sizes, child through adult, are welcome.

All coats collected will be donated to local charities serving those in need, including Cradles to Crayons, Northwest Philadelphia Interfaith Hospitality Network (NPIHN), Face to Face and The Salvation Army. Each organization is actively involved in finding solutions to poverty in the region, tackling issues ranging from hunger and nutrition to emergency housing to providing essentials for children and more.

The Give and Get promotion is presented by the Business Association of Mt. Airy (BAM), an initiative of Mt. Airy USA. For more information on the Give and Get promotion, visit http://gomtairy.com/events/give-and-get-in-mt.-airy.html.

ABOUT MT. AIRY USA: Mt. Airy, USA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, empower, and advance a vibrant and diverse community by stimulating development responsive to Mt. Airy. In line with its mission, Mt. Airy, USA seeks to improve the quality of life for residents through three program areas: Housing Counseling, Real Estate Development, and Commercial Corridor Revitalization. For more information about the organization, call 215-844-6021 or visit www.mtairyusa.org.

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