Rib City fundraiser
Follow-up article on the Rib City fundraiser. Send in by Judy P. Thanks!
Daily Herald, 12.18.08
by Barbara Christiansen
Restaurant owner recruits 'Law and Order' actor for charity event
Fans of "Law and Order: Criminal Intent," those seeking to help others at Christmastime and customers who just enjoy barbecued food gathered together last week, with the result that six kids will have a chance to do some Christmas shopping with a police officer on Saturday.
Toni Jorgensen of Rib City Grill had a benefit for two days at the restaurant, calling in assistance from her brother, actor Vincent D'Onofrio, who stars in the TV show. She said she was pleased with the results of the fundraising.
"We raised almost $3,000 in American Fork," she said. The goal was originally $2,000, but the restaurant's customers exceeded that. In the Sandy location, they collected more than $4,000 to help the effort.
"Everybody was just excited to see Vincent," she said. "They were also supporting the cause." Jorgensen said people came into the restaurant after her brother had left, but asked her to deliver messages for them.
"Tell him I love him," she reported that they said. "I got random phone calls about him on Saturday."
A record number of customers ate lunch at the American Fork location on Thursday.
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posted by thereel @ 2:10 PM
4 Comments:
Very happy to hear it all went well for everyone! Bravo Vincent and Toni for putting in the time and effort too.
No doubt...
Vincent is a wonderful guy; from a worerful, generous family.
And to think that he was willing to spend two tiring days, doing interviews, signinig autographs, talking to fans, taking pictures with them.....so he might be able to raise $2000 to help underprivileged kids......it brings tears to my eyes.........
I'm so happy that people helped much more than Vincent and Toni had expected; and wish that it'd be even more blessed with positive energies in the future.
And I can't help, but admitting how proud I feel, to have had the chance of knowing this great guy
-Vincent D'Onofrio.
May God bless him and his family;
Saghy
Reading this reminds me that I dreamed about Toni Jorgensen last night ... I dreamed that I had dinner at her house. It was utterly surreal. But very tasty, as a matter of fact.
My husband thinks I am crazy. He may well have a point.
I also feel very proud to have been involved in this effort - albeit from what felt like a million and a half miles away.
Anyone who would still like to donate to these charities, in appreciation of Vincent, can find details of how to do so over on Team Thirteen -
http://jazzylin.blogspot.com/2008/12/donating-money-to-charity-honouring.html
Congratulations to Toni and Vincent for all their hard work in bringing this event together...The two of them make quite a team.
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