We are committed to being a good neighbor in our community. The owners of our restaurant group, The Merrills, are dedicated to Pensacola and the Gulf Coast. This is a dedication that is encouraged when one becomes an employee of the Great Southern Restaurant Group. Recently, our restaurant was recognized by the National Restaurant Association as a recipient on the state level for the Restaurant Neighbor Award. The Fish House Restaurant received the award for outstanding community service.
The Fish House Restaurant, part of the Great Southern Restaurant Group, has received the National Restaurant Association’s prestigious Restaurant Neighbor Award for the state of Florida. This statewide award honors restaurants that go above and beyond in community service. The recognition is for its work with Pensacola Habitat for Humanity to build more homes and serve more families year after year. The Fish House employees, friends, and family volunteer regularly, donating their time and talents in various ways. The restaurant has mobilized more than 2,000 volunteer hours toward the construction of home for low-income families. In addition, the Fish House shares its marketing talents and media exposure to spread awareness about Habitat. At home dedications, the Fish House team is always there, helping make the event special for the new homeowners and their families.
The Fish House will now compete with other state winners across the country for the national award. Four national winners will receive $5,000 each to help support its charity of choice or community project. In addition to winning the awards, in September the national winners will be flown to Washington, D.C., to receive their awards at a special luncheon.
All state winners will receive a commemorative plaque to display in their restaurant and will be profiled on the National Restaurant Association’s website, highlighting their community activities.
Check out some photos of our employees’ volunteer efforts and a Fish House sponsored home dedication ceremony! If you or your organization members are interested in volunteering with a Habitat for Humanity branch near you, visit them on the web at http://www.habitat.org/
Tags: Atlas Oyster House, Charity, Community, Fish House, Habitat for Humanity, local business, local restaurants, Pensacola, Public Relations
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