On Tuesday, November 16, 2004, Triangle residents will have the opportunity to help feed the hungry in their communities when they patronize any local restaurant participating in the 16th annual RSVVP (Restaurants Sharing V/5 + V/5 Percent) Day.

This year, hundreds of restaurants throughout Chapel Hill/Carrboro, Durham and Raleigh are being encouraged to participate in this RSVVP event to aid shelters and community kitchens throughout the Triangle area. Funds are raised through the donations of participating restaurants that pledge 10 percent of their gross receipts on RSVVP Day for breakfast, lunch, dinner or take-out meals.

Central Carolina Bank (CCB) funds all administrative costs for this event. Because of their generosity, all proceeds from this popular annual fund-raiser benefit the Food Bank of North Carolina, the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, and The Durham Community Kitchen, a program of Urban Ministries of Durham, Inc.

The RSVVP Program began in 1989 with participation by restaurants in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. A year later, when Raleigh and Durham joined the program, it became an annual Triangle-wide event.