Now in its third year, The San Diego LGBT Community Center’s Dining Out for Life® event owes its success, in part, to the wonderful support of generous, energetic and fun-loving volunteers.

Dining Out for Life® volunteers give their time in many, one of the most important ways is serving as an “Ambassador” for one (or more) of the participating locations. Ambassadors invite everyone they know to dine at their location, during their shift, on Thursday, April 30. In addition to welcoming guests, Ambassadors serve a critical role in this important event by providing information about the need to support The Center’s HIV/AIDS services and prevention programs and encouraging diners to make an additional contribution to The Center’s efforts.

“Our volunteers and ambassadors have truly made a difference in the success of this event. Over the last two years, ambassadors have raised more than 30 percent of the event’s grand total simply by welcoming people to the event and inviting everyone to make an additional donation to The Center’s HIV/AIDS service and education programs. And, they’ve had a great time doing it,” said Donnie Luehring, The Center’s Dining Out For Life® event manager. “We still need friendly and outgoing people who want to be part of this incredible day to volunteer as ambassadors.”

There’s still time to get involved! If you would like to volunteer for Dining Out for Life®, please contact Jacqueline Palmer at 619-497-2920, ext. 107 or via e-mail at jpalmer@thecentersd.org.

For more information about Dining Out for Life®, please contact Donnie Luehring at 619-497-2920, ext. 106 or dluehring@thecentersd.org. For more on the San Diego event, visit www.thecentersd.org. For a complete listing of all participating cities, visit www.diningoutforlife.com. You can also find Dining Out for Life San Diego on www.facebook.com