Ask any rock star you happen to see: Chicken of the Sea’s traveling mermaid will present Jon Bon Jovi’s JBJ Soul Kitchen with a “100 Years of Good” donation, in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at the restaurant.
Press release from Belfer Communications
This Wednesday, August 20 at 2 pm, Chicken of the Sea will present a $10,000 Great American Gratitude award to the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation to help support JBJ Soul Kitchen, at 207 Monmouth Street in Red Bank.
As part of the brand’s 100th anniversary celebration, Chicken of the Sea Mermaid “Catalina” will present JBJ Soul Foundation and JBJ Soul Kitchen representatives and volunteers with an oversized check. The award is part of Chicken of the Sea’s “100 Years of Good” campaign. As a way of thanking seafood fans for making it a mealtime staple for 100 years, Chicken of the Sea is investing $1 million in 100 local charities and grassroots nonprofits throughout 2014.
Also featured will be a cooking demo of a dish using ingredients fresh from their garden and prepared by Soul Kitchen chefs and TV personality Diane Henderiks, host of The Daily Meal Video Network’s Chef Inspired Healthy and a resident of Monmouth County. Media will be able to tour Soul Kitchen until 4 pm, and more info on the “100 Years” program can be found here.
Since 2006, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation has provided solutions and opportunity for families and individuals in economic despair. The organization assists in establishing programs that provide food and affordable housing for those affected by poverty and homelessness, while supporting social services and job-training programs. The Soul Foundation has helped provide over 400 units of affordable housing and shelter for hundreds of people who were formerly homeless or of low-income. In October 2011, the Foundation expanded by opening the JBJ Soul Kitchen to address issues of food insecurity, and has since served over 26,500 meals. The community kitchen serves nutritious, culinary dishes in a restaurant atmosphere where diners contribute either volunteer hours or a minimum donation for their meals. As the Foundation continues to expand, the goal is to assist with rebuilding pride in one’s self and one’s community…one SOUL at a time.
