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 For Perkins Restaurants & Bakeries,
the saying "charity begins at home" could not ring more true. Since 1990,
Perkins and its franchisees have successfully raised millions of dollars for
Give Kids the World, a Florida
based foundation that operates Kids' Village, a magical complex near Walt
Disney World which provides incredible six-day Florida vacations …
including airfare, accommodations, food and tickets to local attractions to
children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. If you can imagine
a world where ice cream is endless, and having fun is a full-time endeavor,
what you have imagined is a reality at the Give Kids The World Village. Here,
dreams really do come true.
 In addition to its annual
fundraising efforts, Perkins also operates the Gingerbread House, a 300-seat
restaurant located in the heart of Give Kids the World Village, where they
serve over 200,000 free meals to Give Kids the World guests a year. In 1999 the
Gingerbread House nearly doubled its capacity with the opening of the Cupcake
addition, an expansion also made possible by the enthusiastic efforts of
countless employees of the Perkins chain.
The year 2005 marks the 15th consecutive year that Perkins
Restaurants and Bakeries in 34 states around the country have spearheaded
fundraising activities to support Give Kids the World. In addition, franchises
and company employees will stage a variety of creative and community-involving
fundraising activities ranging from raffles and car washes, to bake sales,
carnivals and golf tournaments. In the lobbies of most Perkins restaurants,
customers and employees can also deposit spare change in "Gingerbread House
Banks".
Letters
to Perkins from visitors to Give Kids The World
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Consistently Excellent Charities
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A copy of the official registration and
financial information may be obtained from the
Division of Consumer
Services by calling toll-free 1-800-435-7352, within the state of Florida,
or 904-488-2221, from outside the state. Registration does not imply
endorsement, approval or recommendation by the state. |
