Saloon
donates to food bank
by Jennifer
Krahe
CAVE CREEK - The corned beef and cabbage that Uta and her husband
Eddie Otte, the owner of Long Branch Saloon, 6032 E. Cave Creek,
served up on this St. Patrick's Day was free.
So when Uta walked around the restaurant and asked for voluntary
donations to the food bank - even providing the appropriate tax
deduction forms - many kind patrons were quick to oblige. Otte is
glad to report that donations totaled $787, with a few giving up
to $50 in the name of charity.
Sadly, that wasn't the case with some customers. One couple, after
polishing off two plates of the Ottes' fare, were apologetic when
the donation question came, replying "Sorry, we already donated
to the food bank this year." Another pair shrugged their shoulders
and said, "Heard you can't put donations on credit cards. Don't
have any cash."
Uta said a small percentage of rather selfish customers is a percentage
too much. SCAVE CREEK - The corned beef and cabbage that Uta and
her husband Eddie Otte, the owner of Long Branch Saloon, 6032 E.
Cave Creek, served up on this St. Patrick's Day was free.
So when Uta walked around the restaurant and asked for voluntary
donations to the food bank-even providing the appropriate tax deduction
forms-many kind patrons were quick to oblige. Otte is glad to report
that donations totaled $787, with a few giving up to $50 in the
name of charity.
Sadly, that wasn't the case with some customers. One couple, after
polishing off two plates of the Ottes' fare, was apologetic when
the donation question came, replying "Sorry, we already donated
to the food bank this year." Another pair shrugged their shoulders
and said, "Heard you can't put donations on credit cards. Don't
have any cash."
Uta said a small percentage of rather selfish customers is a percentage
too much. She admitted that the Long Branch corned beef and cabbage
event benefitting the food bank, slated for next year's St Patrick's
Day, might necessitate an entrance fee.
This, she feels, will ensure a sizeable donation to the food bank.
She says the restaurant's first foray into charitable giving was
a learning experience in every sense of the word-one that will affect
the way that next year's event is handled.he admitted that the Long
Branch corned beef and cabbage event benefitting the food bank,
slated for next year's St Patrick's Day, might necessitate an entrance
fee.
This, she feels, will ensure a sizeable donation to the food bank.
She says the restaurant's first foray into charitable giving was
a learning experience in every sense of the word - one that will
affect the way that next year's event is handled. |
