Bucks Dining Destinations, Taprooms Team Up To Support Cancer Patients

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Some of Bucks County's popular dining and drinking destinations are again teaming up to raise funds for local cancer patients and the nonprofit Kin Wellness Center in Buckingham.

From now through Sept. 15, designated restaurants and bars are taking part in the third annual "Bucks County Eat, Drink and Be Merry" month by donating a portion of their proceeds to Kin, an all-inclusive 5,000-square-foot center offering support, fitness, therapy, and integrative services free of charge to Bucks County residents battling cancer.

"Throughout the month, we are asking people to eat and drink at our partner establishments to raise funds for Kin," said Keith Fenimore, the executive director of the wellness center, noting that they're hoping to exceed the previous two events.

Here's how it works. When patrons order a designated appetizer, entrée, drink, or dessert from participating partner restaurants or bars, a percentage of their order will be donated to support residents battling cancer through the Kin Wellness and Support Center.

"People can eat, drink and be merry while supporting local businesses and our cancer community at Kin," said Fenimore.

Cafe Soul in Doylestown is again participating in "Eat, Drink and Be Merry" month in Bucks County.

This year's participants include:

• Ardana Food and Drink (Warrington and Newtown)
• KC Prime (Warrington)
• Cafe Soul (Doylestown)
• The Good Gyro (New Hope)
• Spuntino (Doylestown)
• Plumsteadville Inn
• Nat's Pizzeria (Doylestown)
• Vitality Fit Kitchen (Doylestown)
• Heirloom (Doylestown)
• MORE Catering (Doylestown)
• Penn Taproom (Doylestown)
• Poco's (Doylestown)
• Poppa Frank's (New Hope)
• Caleb's American Kitchen (Lahaska)
• Turning Point (Warrington)
• The Farmhouse Tavern (Doylestown)
• Servis Events
• Lovebird (Newtown)
• Nektar (New Hope)
• Free Will Brewing (Perkasie and Lahaska)
• Villa Capri (Doylestown)
• Borscht Belt (Newtown)
• V-Spot Restaurant (New Hope)
• Maxwell’s on Main in Doylestown (M.O.M’s)
• Water Wheel Tavern (Doylestown)
• Aurora Bistro (Buckingham)
• Villagio Cucina (Lahaska)
• Jules Thin Crust (Newtown)
• Triumph Brewing (New Hope)
• Casa Toro (Doylestown)
• Wycombe Tavern and Grille (Wycombe)

"When we had an opportunity to be a part of 'Eat, Drink, and Be Merry organized by Kin Wellness, we jumped at the chance," said Robert Carollo, owner of Spuntino Wood Fired Pizzeria in the Main Street Market Place in Doylestown. "The community here in Doylestown has embraced us, welcoming my family almost 12 years ago with such open arms. Being able to give back to those needing it most makes it all worth it. We encourage everyone to come out over the next month and try our Ella pizza, and support a great cause."

Patrons are encouraged to check out the "Bucks County Eat, Drink and Be Merry Month" webpage by clicking here to read about the participating partners and for a hyperlink to their business. In addition, as a visual indicator, all participating locations will be displaying window decals and branded table tents donated by UPS of Buckingham and New Hope.

According to Fenimore, Kin is a unique center that looks to satisfy the emotional, social and physical needs of cancer patients by offering them free nutrition counseling, yoga, fitness, one-on-one counseling, support groups, workshops, massage, reflexology, reiki, chiropractic, acupuncture, and facials. The non-profit strives to bring people to a place where they feel empowered to manage their diagnoses through treatment, recovery and beyond, said Fenimore.