Today is February 1st. For the past 10 years, every February 1st has been the national “Wear Red Day” on behalf of the American Heart Association to honor Women’s Red Heart Awareness Month.
Every February, this cause is brought up, and many organizations and individuals come together to help raise money for the American Heart Association.
Mimi’s Cafe has joined in on this campaign since last year. Last year they raised a total of 185,000 dollars, and this year they’re hoping to surpass that number and raise over 200,000 dollars for this cause.
This is also a cause that is very dear and close to my “heart” as I lost a grandmother to a heart attack, and know this disease runs in my family. But by being aware I can lead a healthier life by eating right, and educating myself about heart disease.
Today (February 1st) if you stop into a Mimi’s Cafe wearing red, you will be provided with a cup of soup for FREE (dine in only.)
Throughout the month of February this is also happening at Mimi’s:
- Guests that donate $1 will receive a red heart-shaped tribute card to write and post on a giant in restaurant red dress display.
- A limited-edition sparkle red dress lapel pin will be given to those giving a $5 donation.
- As a thank you for every donation, donors will receive up to $30 in Mimi’s savings.
- Every Tuesday throughout the month, Mimi’s will thank guests that donate with a warm cup of FREE soup.
So lets go out and make this February an amazing month for Mimi’s Cafe and celebrate a good cause with the American Heart Association.
Disclosure: I was invited to a night out with Mimi’s as they launched their “Go Red Campaign.”
What a great cause! Hope you enjoy/or enjoyed your night out at Mimi’s. Looks like a lot of fun. I will be wearing red in support.
I was not aware of this, it is near to me. I lost both my parents to heart disease. i lost my father right before xmas in Dec. Thank you for sharing!
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it’s very close to my “heart” too as I lost my grandma. We should plan a visit to Mimi’s sometime this month together =)
Looks like it was a great event!
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This is a wonderful cause, looks like a fun time too.
What an excellent idea – Yeaaaaa for Mimi’s. I wish more people would think of doing something like this!
What an excellent idea – Yeaaaaa for Mimi’s. I wish more people would think of doing something like this!
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What a great cause and it looks like the event was fun!
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This is a great idea! I was just watching the news that heart disease is the #1 killer of women, but it just doesn’t get the attention that heart disease for men does, because the symptoms for women are more like the flu or a virus. They can be missed more easily. Love that photo of you in the hat behind the red dress;)
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Yea, the past 6 years this has been very big for me. Last year I dedicated a weekly series to this month. I’ve been trying to educate myself more, and love connecting with companies that support the cause =)
I just love that Mimi’s does events like this! We have lost family members to heart disease too and it is awful. Thanks for spreading the word on this important cause!
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Yes, I love organizations that support causes. This cause is very close to my heart so I definitely want to support Mimi’s Cafe in supporting their goal =) Thanks for stopping by Raquel!
I love that you wrote about this, and it looks like you had a really great time at Mimi’s!
Heart disease runs in my family as well, and in the last few years my grandmother found out that she had fluid built up around her heart and lives a life around the dozen pills she takes. About a year and a half ago I found out that I have a rapid heartrate that results in palpitations and am at a higher risk for a heart attack because of it.
It is really great to see so many people and businesses coming together to raise awareness and money for the American Heart Association.
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Last year I did an entire series… because it’s one cause very close to my “heart.” But so awesome when organizations get behind these causes too.