Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille Supports Toys For Tots

From The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille®: The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille raised $93,422 through its 11th annual “Tips for Tots” initiative this year, surpassing their goal of $90,000, with the stores raising $79,922 and The Greene Turtle Franchising Corporation contributing $13,500. To date, the Tips for Tots initiative has raised over $333,000 in its 11 years.

Employees at The Greene Turtle’s 39 participating locations donated 100 percent of the tips they earned on December 7 to Toys for Tots across communities in Maryland, Delaware, New York, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. The Greene Turtle Franchising Corporation added a matching $500 donation for each participating location that earned $1,000 in tips. With the money that each of the 39 participating locations raised, the restaurant’s employees went shopping at local stores to buy toys to donate to Toys for Tots.

“The Greene Turtle is proud of our employees and their dedication to the community and giving back this holiday season,” said Ryan Wagner, Digital Marketing Coordinator for The Greene Turtle. “Without their support and enthusiasm, the Tips for Tots initiative would not be nearly as successful as it has proven to be over the last 11 years.”

"Tips for Tots" was the selfless idea of Corlie Brice, a bartender at The Greene Turtle in Salisbury, MD in 2006. She arrived for her shift and noticed a sign on the neighboring business, designating it as a Toys for Tots drop-off site. She decided to use whatever tips she took in during her shift to purchase toys for the program. Additionally, she enlisted her fellow employees and publicized her intentions to guests coming into the restaurant to increase the potential donation. That evening, she and fellow bartender, Chris Tingle, took in $700. Since then, the initiative has grown to include 39 locations in six markets and has raised over $333,000.

About The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille® and The Greene Turtle Franchising Corp.:

First opened in Ocean City, MD., in 1976, The Greene Turtle today includes 44 locations in markets across Maryland and extending into Washington, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Long Island, New York. Combining comfort food, a casual atmosphere and a sports bar theme marked by big screen TVs broadcasting local and national events, “The Turtle” has become a popular year-round destination where families, friends and fans of all ages feel at home. AOL users in Baltimore named the chain “Best Sports Bar” (December 2010) and CBS Baltimore named The Greene Turtle among the best local spots to enjoy “March Madness.” Information is available online at www.thegreeneturtle.com and www.facebook.com/thegreeneturtle.

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