The Salsa Grill hosted an all-day fundraiser for Football for Life, on Saturday, July 8, 2017.
Co-owner and head chef, Marco Zapien generously allowed the organization to raise funds from open to close, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
This fundraiser coincided with a GoFundMe campaign organized by Football for Life, seeking funds to help teens living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. According to Joe Pina, a volunteer at the reservation, 2015 was declared a state of emergency on the reservation due to a rash of teen suicides.
Salsa Grill patrons and Football for Life supporters were asked to mention the fundraiser to their server and a portion of that bill was donated to the organization on that day.
Chef Marco Zapien is an avid supporter of many non-profits, including sports organizations and schools in the Pico Rivera community, and the support for the reservation in another state shows his overall commitment to helping others.