Chicagoland Hooters and Hoots locations help several organizations for the holidays
The Chicagoland Hooters and Hoots locations donated to several local events this holiday season. In addition, employees volunteered to help spread holiday cheer in the community.
On Dec. 15, employees participated in the fourth annual Gifts for Guardians, hosted by Portia King Media, to benefit 100 families. The toy drive allowed parents and guardians residing on the South Side of Chicago to handpick toys for their children to open on Christmas Day. Hooters Girls Fabiola Hernandez (Countryside) and Abigail Cruz (Downers Grove) helped distribute the gifts. In addition, the restaurants provided VIP cards for parents and catered lunch for the volunteers.
On Dec. 21, Hooters sponsored and participated at the 10th Annual Jackson Action Coalition Breakfast with Santa that was held on the West Side of Chicago. The event supported 1,000 residents and featured breakfast, holiday crafts, a visit from Santa Claus, and gift distribution for the children. Hooters Girls Dakota Farman (Melrose Park), Shannon Bankston (Wells Street), and corporate team members Andrea Hill and Stephanie Martinez assisted at the event.
To support families in need for Thanksgiving, the Chicagoland Hooters and Hoots locations hosted a two-week internal food drive for the Outreach House in DuPage County and Fuel Movement in Cook County. The donations were delivered to both organization’s food pantries.
“We are thankful for the opportunity to give back to our community year-round, especially during the holidays. Our employees enjoyed the opportunity to help others and spread holiday cheer,” said HMC Hospitality Group Chief Marketing Officer Denise Williams.
HMC Hospitality Group, founders of the Hooters concept, own and operate 22 Hooters Restaurants in Tampa Bay and Chicagoland and three Hoots locations in Chicagoland. For over 40 years, the Original Hooters group has been known for its World Famous Chicken Wings, fun atmosphere, and legendary service from the iconic Hooters Girl. For more information about HMC Hospitality Group, visit originalhooters.com or follow them at Twitter @originalhooters, Instagram @originalhooters and Facebook, facebook.com/originalhooters.