Mecca Bah Melbourne will host approximately 100 Salvation Army ‘Clients’ for a special Christmas Day Brunch.

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Those attending are frequent users of the Salvation Army’s services throughout the year and are some of the most marginalised in Melbourne.

This is the 4th year that Mecca Bah has participated in this event, and the Chefs are especially eager to provide a truly hearty meal to make it a memorable event for all guests.

Above: Brodie Holland & Sous Chef Hayden Crowther

“It’s great for the Mecca Bah kitchen team to work together and give to people in need. We really do look forward to helping out every year.” Justin Cortellino, Head Chef

Regular volunteers for this annual event contribute their time by driving guests from the Salvation Army on Bourke Street to Mecca Bah, and spending time speaking with those in need of a listening ear. Brodie Holland (retired Collingwood player) and Melbourne's new Lord Mayor Robert Doyle have both supported the Salvos Christmas Brunch for several years.

Salvos Christmas Day Brunch 25th Dec 08, 10:30am – 12.30pm Mecca Bah will afterwards open to the general public for Christmas Day Lunch from 1.30pm

www.salvos.org.au

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES:

Chef's Choice, M & J Chicken, Greenlands Fruit & Vegetables, National Foods, Bruno's Dist, Bon Foods, Anassis Seafoods.

"dine out… help out" from 10th November to 24th December 2008

For the six weeks in the lead-up to Christmas, StreetSmart partners with restaurants including Mecca Bah to ask diners to make a small donation to StreetSmart on their bill.

update 19 Dec 08 - OVER $4,000 RAISED SO FAR!

Every table is asked to add $2 or more to their bill, not even the price of a coffee or mineral water. It’s a simple idea that adds up to a big impact on the lives of people who are homeless.

So when you are planning a night out think about taking a simple action and book at a StreetSmart participating restaurant. While you are there encourage your fellow diners to dig deep and leave your donation on your bill. Be it meeting up with friends, family or an office or business function we need you to get involved.

100% of your donation goes to work:
StreetSmart operational expenses are funded through sponsorship partners allowing us to guarantee to the community that 100% of your donations are distributed directly to charity recipients.

RESULTS in 2007 diners at 185 restaurants raised $224,000 in Victoria, NSW/ACT and Queensland.

If you don't want to participate in the $2 donation, simply notify your waiter. Participating restaurants for 2008 include; Butchers Grill, Saganaki, Windows on the Bay, Steakhouse, Livebait, BlueFire, Belllissimo Cusina & Trattoria, Yum Cha Dragon, Fish Seafood Grill View the full list at streetsmartaustralia.org
Mecca Bah is a Street Smart Champion Restaurant (2007)