Dining Out For Life – WNY, the Area’s Largest Annual HIV Fundraiser, Returns October 8

Customers can dine in or order takeout to support Evergreen Health’s services for people living with HIV

BUFFALO, NY – Dining Out For Life – WNY, the region’s largest annual HIV fundraiser, will be held on Wednesday, October 8, with dozens of participating restaurants across Western New York donating a percentage of their sales to Evergreen Health’s services for people living with HIV.

Ristorante Lombardo and Fat Bob’s Smokehouse are the 2025 Dining Out For Life honorary co-chairs. KeyBank is the presenting sponsor for the tenth consecutive year and will match additional contributions to Evergreen Health made by diners, dollar for dollar, the night of the event – up to $12,000.

Evergreen Health is committed to providing accessible HIV care and prevention services throughout Western New York. HIV is a treatable chronic health condition, and with treatment, people living with HIV can lead healthy lives. Dining Out For Life – WNY has raised more than $1.5 million to provide medical and supportive services for those in Western New York living with HIV since 2003.

Dining Out For Life – WNY is part of the national Dining Out For Life annual dining fundraising event. In Western New York, 25 percent or more of food and drink purchases are donated to Evergreen Health to fund HIV services. In addition to contributing by dining out or ordering takeout from a participating restaurant, participants are welcome to make separate donations here.

Donations to Evergreen Health’s HIV services made in October will be entered to win raffle prizes, including two round-trip flight vouchers courtesy JetBlue, an iPad Pro donated by Brian Szkatulski at Danahy Real Estate, a 65-inch television courtesy of West Herr, two VIP subscriptions to Just Buffalo Literary Center’s BABEL author series and two Blue Cards to the Road Less Traveled 2025/2026 season.

For more information about Dining Out For Life, including the full list of participating restaurants, visit https://www.diningoutforlife.com/city/wny.