Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Partners with Yelp to Present First Annual Dine Out for the Cure®

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The Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. , the world’s largest breast cancer advocacy organization, is proud to announce it will be holding the organization’s first annual Dine Out for the Cure® : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

Dine Out for the Cure® : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. is a one-day fundraiser where gourmands, breast cancer survivors, families and friends will unite in the fight against breast cancer by eating out at top restaurants in Los Angeles County.
Each of the participating restaurants listed below has agreed to generously donate 10 percent of their gross profits for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure®’s Los Angeles County Affiliate in order to raise awareness and funds to end breast cancer in our community.

The following restaurants have signed on to make Dine Out for the Cure® : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. as appetizing and unforgettable as possible.

- AK Restaurant + Bar by Conny Andersson : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. (D) – Venice
- BLVD 16 at the Palomar Hotel : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. (B+D) – Westwood
- Café Rodeo at the Luxe Hotel : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. (L+D) – Beverly Hills
- Cézanne at Le Merigot Hotel : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Flem .. (B+L+D) – Santa Monica
- Michael’s On Naples : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. (D) – Long Beach
- The Gardens on Glendon : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. (L) – Westwood
- The Madison : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. (D) – Long Beach
- The Organic Panificio Cafe : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. (L+D) – Marina del Rey
- The Waterfront Restaurant : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. (D) – Marina del Rey
- The Zinc Lounge at the Shade Hotel : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. (L+D) – Manhattan Beach
- West Restaurant & Lounge at the Angeleno Hotel : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. (B+L+D) – Brentwood


The full list of participating restaurants is available at www.komenlacounty.org : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. .

Funds raised from Dine Out for the Cure® will make it possible to carry out the Los Angeles Affiliate’s goal to provide the medically underserved and uninsured populations in LA County with screening, diagnostics and treatment for breast cancer.

“These prominent restaurants provide the perfect venue for Dine Out for the Cure® to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer in our community,” said Catherine Mullally, Executive Director of the LA County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

Dine Out for the Cure® seeks to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures, while also celebrating LA’s vibrant cuisine and restaurant community.

"There isn't anyone I know who has not been touched by the effects of breast cancer. That's why it's so important to help women afford the medical care to find and treat this disease,” said Dine Out for the Cure® Celebrity Chef Ambassador Conny Andersson, Executive Chef/Partner at AK Restaurant + Bar. “This event is a terrific chance for everyone to get together, have a great meal and do something to help. We're honored to be part of this Susan G. Komen for the Cure LA County Affiliate event and we hope to raise lots of money on July 15th."

Yelp : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. , the fastest growing local business review site, is the exclusive Internet partner for Dine Out for the Cure : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. . The company is promoting this event to its LA based community, the second largest market for Yelp nationwide.

"The Yelp community in Los Angeles is all about supporting great local businesses and helping Angelenos connect with them," said Shawna Dawson, Yelp LA Community Manager. "Dine Out for the Cure gives yelpers the chance to explore new restaurants, rally behind a great cause, and more importantly help build awareness about the ongoing battle against breast cancer and help those who are affected by it in our own neighborhoods."


The Komen Los Angeles Affiliate will utilize 75 percent of the Dine Out for the Cure® proceeds for breast cancer patient services within Los Angeles County. The remaining 25 percent will go to Komen National for research. Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is the world’s leader in breast cancer research, awareness, and education.

For more information on Komen Los Angeles, Dine Out for the Cure^®, the participating restaurants or on how you can participate, please visit www.komenlacounty.org : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. or call 310-575-3011.


About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Los Angeles County Affiliate

Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure^® and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, the organization is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Susan G. Komen for the Cure^® has invested more than $1.3 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest non-profit funder of breast cancer research in the world. The Los Angeles County Affiliate has raised more than $7 million to fund breast cancer programs and research in the last 13 years, which have gone to provide the medically underserved and uninsured populations in Los Angeles County with screening, diagnostic tests and treatments for breast cancer. For more information about the Los Angeles County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure^®, visit www.komenlacounty.org : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. or call 310-575-3011. Please join us on Facebook : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. , Twitter : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. , LinkedIn : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. and MySpace : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. .


About Yelp

Yelp (yelp.com) is a site that connects people with great local businesses. Yelp was founded in San Francisco in 2004. Since then, Yelp communities have taken root in major metros across the US, Canada and the UK. Yelp.com drew an audience of more than 21 million unique visitors in May 2009. Yelpers have written more than 6 million local reviews, making Yelp the fastest growing and deepest local source for real word of mouth info on everything from boutiques and mechanics to restaurants and dentists. Small business owners can set up their free Yelp business account at biz.yelp.com : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbiz .. .

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