12/28/07 -- The United Way thanks the citizens of Marshall County for choosing to "Dine Out" during the week of November 11th through 17th in support of the annual United Way campaign. Each restaurant participating in "Dine Out for United Way" pledged 1% of their weekly sales to the campaign. Through their generosity the campaign goal advanced to 80%! The following eleven restaurants collectively raised $1,700 toward the United Way campaign:
                    Brass Rail (Plymouth)
                    Café Max (Culver)
                    Culver Coffee Company (Culver)
                    Dairy Queen (Plymouth)
                    King's Buffet (Plymouth)
                    Log House Inn Restaurant (Argos)
                    Mancino's Pizza & Grinders (Plymouth)
                    Mi Camino Real (Plymouth)
                    Pat's Bar (LaPaz)
                    Ponderosa Steakhouse (Plymouth)
                    River Dogs, Inc. (Plymouth)

Presenting checks to the United Way in the picture are (left to right): Alice Ruiz, United Way volunteer, Dave Langdon, owner, Brass Rail; Larry Tinsman, manager, River Dogs, Inc.; Miguel Chavez, Mi Camino Real; Pat Burkett, owner, Log House Inn Restaurant; Jennifer Maddox, executive director, United Way (holding Dine Out advertisement in the Pilot News); Anthony Gamble, owner, Mancino's Pizza & Grinders; Kathy Amore, assistant manager, Pat's Bar; Kathryn DeJarnatt, manager, Ponderosa Steakhouse and daughter of owner Tom Blackburn; and Ed Ruiz, vice-chair of 2007 United Way Campaign.

Not pictured: Susie Mahler, owner of Café Max; Susie Heminger, owner of Dairy Queen; Dawn Minas, owner of Culver Coffee Company; and Jack Ouyang, owner of King's Buffet.

The United Way of Marshall County partners with 16 Member Agencies to provide services for the elderly, youth, those in need, and health services. United Way also supports programs across the county separate from the Member Agencies.

For more information contact Jennifer S. Maddox, Executive Director, United Way of Marshall County at (574) 936-3366 or visit our web site at www.marshallcountyuw.org.