Drink Red Wear Red

Join us on January 28th, at the Drink Red Wear Red event benefiting the CRA Mile High Chapter “Hardship Fund”, and the Colorado Restaurant Foundation newly-established Angel Relief Fund that provides emergency assistance grants to employees in need. Since 2011, the Drink Red Wear Red Industry Party has raised funds to support hard working individuals in the restaurant and hospitality industry. If you are an industry professional, supporter, or a Food & Wine enthusiast, join us for signature wines and spirits from Republic National Distributing Company, Colorado craft beer, heavy hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, and great live entertainment.

COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION
EDUCATING TOMORROW'S INDUSTRY LEADERS TODAY

Established in 1987, the Colorado Restaurant Foundation (CRF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization governed by a board of directors made up of restaurants, industry experts, K-12 and postsecondary hospitality educators. As the philanthropic foundation of the Colorado Restaurant Association, the CRF's mission is the training of all individuals in the foodservice industry and those individuals entering the industry.

We do this through:
-ProStart® - Providing education in the foodservice and hospitality industry to high school and higher education students.
-Scholarships - Awarding scholarships to encourage professional development with students and educators.
-ServSafe - Providing industry education and training to current industry employees.

Building up a skilled and educated workforce is crucial to the future of the industry's growth. The Foundation's Colorado ProStart® Program, Scholarships, and ServSafe® programs bridge the gap for the employment needs of the industry, fostering talented students who are passionate about pursuing meaningful foodservice and hospitality careers.