F.I.R.S.T. is an unique organization, one of the first of its kind founded by independent restaurateurs in the country!
In 1993 a small group of independent South Towns restaurant owners met to find an effective way to give something back to their communities. Their goal was to assist neighbors, the people who have contributed to the success of their restaurants over the years.
Everybody Wins With F.I.R.S.T.!
Through the combined efforts of the members, the F.I.R.S.T. dinner gift certificate program has to date contributed over $600,000 to the Southtowns community benefiting many charitable organizations.
Here’s How It Works:
Step One: contact the fundraiser director:716-432-8084 or Email me at:mbigaj@buffnews.com
Step Two: Your organization receives a quantity of $10 dinner F.I.R.S.T. Group gift certificates
Step Three: Your organization sells the $10 Gift Certificates for $10
Step Four: Your organization keeps $2.50 from each sale and returns to F.I.R.S.T. Group a check (from the organization) for an amount equal to the number of gift certificates sold x $7.50 and returns all unsold gift certificates.
The gift certificates are redeemable at any of the FIRST Group member restaurants.
Fantastic Benefits For All!
• Charitable organizations raise funds for their programs.
• People buying the certificates help support their favorite charities (tax deductible) and enjoy a delicious dinner in one their favorite Southtowns restaurants.
AND…each year at our January Meeting, we pull from all the gift certificates redeemed during the past year and award one lucky person a $1000 travel voucher OR $750 cash. So be sure to put your name and phone number on the end of the gift certificate before giving it to the cashier.
F.I.R.S.T. members and their staffs get to showcase their products and services to their neighbors and customers while helping to support those who support them…the community.
For more information or to get your charitable organization involved with F.I.R.S.T., please Click Here to fill out our contact form or contact:
Mark Bigaj, F.I.R.S.T. Group Director. Phone: 716-432-8084 or Email me at: mbigaj@buffnews.com
Thank you