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THOMASVILLE — The fifth annual Dining for Disaster is Thursday, April 4, with 26 restaurants participating to date.

“We hope to secure more restaurants,” said Mark Harmon, a member of the Red Cross of South Georgia chapter board.

Participating restaurants will donate 10 percent of April 4 sales to the Red Cross.

Proceeds will go to disaster relief for the 20 counties — including Thomas County — covered by the chapter.

“We always need to be mindful there is a tremendous need,” Harmon said.

Participating restaurants, so far, include:

 • A.J. Moonspin Pizza

• Barberito’s

• Beef O’Grady’s

• The Chop House

• Diablo’s

• Elliano’s Coffee

• Empire Bagel

• Fallin’s Bar-B-Q

• Grassroots Coffee

• Henderson’s

• Hubs and Hops

• Jimmy John’s

• Jonah’s Fish & Grits

• Liam’s Restaurant

• Loco’s

• Market Diner

• Maryland Fried Chicken

• Paulie’s Brick Oven

• The Plaza Restaurant

• Rancho Grande

• The Scoop Deli

• Seminole Wind

• SoHo

• SASS

• Sweet Cacao

• Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese

Restaurants wanting to participate in the fundraiser should call Harmon at 227-3262 or Terry Jenkins, Red Cross chapter executive director, at (229) 242-7404. 

Senior reporter Patti Dozier can be reached at (229) 226-2400, ext. 1820