22nd Annual Dining Out For Life,
April 24, 2025

Dining Out For Life (DOFL) is an annual fundraising event involving the generous participation of volunteers, corporate sponsors, diners, and restaurants.

Restaurants commit to donating a minimum of 33% of a diner’s bill in support of our programs and services at LGBT Life Center.

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Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

Silver Spoon Sponsor

Gourmet Sponsor

Appetizer Sponsor

Become a Participating Location

Join other participating restaurants as they open their doors and donate a portion of their sales to the cause.

Sign-Up as a Participating Restaurant >>

Get Involved! Looking to Volunteer?

We are looking for volunteers who can help with the outreach and logistics leading up to the event.

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Make a Gift & Support Our Mission

Make a gift to the LGBT Life Center and support us as we work to end HIV in our community!

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Participating is as easy as...

1

Make plans to dine out for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or any meal on April 25, 2024!

2

Invite everyone you know to do the same! Reservations are highly encouraged.

3

Spread the word via email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram—everywhere!

Hey restauranteurs!

Join other participating restaurants as they open their doors and donate a portion of their sales to the cause.

We’re committed to promoting and marketing this event throughout the region. A wide variety of print collateral (table tents, check inserts, posters, and cocktail napkins) will be distributed to your restaurant and throughout Coastal Virginia. In addition, we’ll share a social media kit to give you ideas on how to promote the event to your customers. Plus, you’ll gain exposure via our website, a comprehensive media campaign (print, radio, and TV), and promotional emails to our 7,000+ subscribers.

Sign-Up As a Participating Restaurant >>