Several area businesses have agreed to participate in ‘Tips for Tsunami? on Jan. 28.
Organized by Jennifer Korsedal and Tara Johnson, waitresses at Classic Coney Island on Dixie Highway in Independence Township, the event is designed to raise money to help victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami which hit 11 Asian countries.
All money raised will be donated to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund.
Restaurants participating (either with promises of earmarked tips from servers and/or donations of restaurant sales) will include:
? Classic Coney Island, Dixie Highway (20 percent of sales, with all waitresses promising 100 percent of tips).
? Pete’s Coney Island, Dixie Highway ($100 donation).
? Calabrese Pizzeria, Dixie Highway (donation).
? Red Knapp’s American Grill, Dixie Highway (some waitresses promising to donate tips).
? Tom’s Coney Island, Grange Hall Road, Holly.
? Country Coney Island, Oxford (20 percent of sales, all waitresses promising 100 percent of tips).
? Las Piramides, Dixie Highway (10 percent of sales).
? Mega Coney Island, Owen Road, Fenton ($100 donation).
Other businesses promising to participate in the fundraiser (with donations of cash or services) include Competitive Insurance Agency, Speedy Printing, Your Personal Secretary, Tool Sport and Sign, and Reflections of Clarkston.