Over 50 restaurants rallied for a new event called “9/11 Dine Out to Remember.” Participating eateries will donate a portion of their sales from the day’s receipts on Sept. 11 to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
It is sponsored by IROAR, a newly incorporated group of restaurant owners known as the Independent Restaurant Owners Association Rescue. Organizers are Joe Fauci of La Fontana Restaurant in Oakwood and Joe O’Toole of Joyce’s Tavern in Eltingville. A Tunnel to Towers Foundation spokesperson said, “As we approach September 11, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is committed to ensuring all Americans NEVER FORGET the sacrifices made for us that day. We are doing all we can to honor the 2,977 lives lost 19 years ago through our ‘Towers of Light’ tribute and our September 11 memorial ceremony. It is so encouraging to see the small businesses in our community, the member restaurants of IROAR, stepping up to honor these souls in their own way, and we thank them for their support.”