Clarkston residents are being asked to eat out to benefit the Renee Przybylski Spraypark Foundation.
The foundation solicited the help of local restaurants in their cause. Many restaurants agreed to participate in Eat Out Clarkston and will donate 10 percent of their sales for the entire day to the Clintonwood Spraypark.
‘We really got a good response,? committee member Lisa Gray said. ‘Most of the restaurants, even though business is down, will participate in the event. They really aim to support the community.?
The event will take place Monday, November 17 and is being billed as the biggest Clarkston fundraiser ever. Participating restaurants include: Pete’s Coney, Clarkston Burger King, Little Caesars (Sashabaw), Big Boy of Clarkston, Giacomo’s Ristorante, Nickelodeon, Las Piramides, Classic Coney (who extended their hours until 8 p.m.), Fenton Hotel, Old Village Cafe, McDonalds (Dixie Highway, Clarkston) Little Dana’s, Bullfrogs, Little Caesars (M-15) Gregg’s Gourmet Cafe and Jets Pizza (Dixie Highway.)
‘It is a great situation because the restaurants are giving back to the community while we are helping bring business into their establishments,? Gray said.
The fundraiser was the idea of committee chairman and Renee’s mother Michele Przybylski. The group is looking to raise $153,000 for the construction of a spraypark at Clintonwood Park that will be dedicated in the memory of Renee Przybylski. Renee was a former day counselor who lost a battle with leukemia in December, 2001.
A spraypark is a new variety of playground, easily described as a playground with water. It is all computerized with kids activating the water when they enter.
The group has raised $68,000 so far. To find out more information about the cause you can visit www.clarkstonspraypark.com.