WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
launches its Restaurants Advance giving
campaign to help build restaurant worker futures, support our
communities and inspire entrepreneurship. To support the NRAEF's
mission and programs, Tito's Handmade Vodka is matching all
donations with a pledge of up to $100K.
"Restaurants Advance" is an opportunity for individuals,
companies and organizations to show support for restaurant workers
as they continue to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
According to the National Restaurant Association, restaurants
are still nearly 800,000 jobs below pre-pandemic levels, and 90,000
restaurants have closed permanently or long-term. A recent survey
shows that 78% of restaurant operators don't have enough employees
to support customer demand.
"Restaurant workers and operators are continuing to face
unprecedented challenges due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19,"
said Rob Gifford, President of the
NRAEF. "We're proud of the progress we've made this year to
help rebuild the industry and its workforce, but there is still an
incredible amount of work to be done. Your donation and continued
support will make a significant impact in the lives of restaurant
workers everywhere."
100 percent of all donations to "Restaurants Advance" go
directly to help fund three key support areas benefiting both
restaurant workers and operators:
- Restaurants Advance Futures – programs to attract,
empower and advance diverse talent pursuing a future in the
restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry.
- Restaurants Advance Communities – helping employers
and communities create opportunities through first job skills
training, apprenticeships and professional development.
- Restaurants Advance Entrepreneurship –
putting people from all backgrounds on a pathway to restaurant
ownership and/or an executive level leadership
position.
The NRAEF launched "Restaurants Advance" in April of this
year with a $1.75M commitment from
Constellation Brands and support from other industry brands
including American Express, Ecolab, Inspire Brands, Land
O'Lakes, Netflix, and Whataburger. So far, the "Restaurants
Advance" campaign raised over $7.5M in corporate support and individual
donations to help put restaurant worker futures back on track.
To make a tax-deductible contribution, please visit our NRAEF
Giving Tuesday donation site. 100 percent of all funds
raised go to supporting the NRAEF and its programs. To learn
more about the NRAEF and its work to empower and advance restaurant
workers everywhere, visit ChooseRestaurants.org.
About the National Restaurant Association Educational
Foundation (NRAEF)
The National Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation's mission of service to the public is
dedicated to enhancing the industry's training and education,
career development and community engagement efforts. The NRAEF and
its programs work to Attract, Empower and Advance today's and
tomorrow's restaurant and foodservice workforce.
NRAEF programs include: ProStart® – a
high-school career and technical education program; Restaurant
Ready – partnering with community-based organizations to provide
opportunity youth and justice-involved individuals with skills
training and job opportunities; Military – helping military
servicemen and women transition their skills to restaurant and
foodservice careers; Scholarships – financial assistance for
students pursuing restaurant, foodservice and hospitality degrees;
and the Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship project – a
partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association
providing a hospitality apprenticeship program for the
industry. To learn more about the NRAEF and its work,
visit ChooseRestaurants.org.
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