Breakfast with Santa Held at Applebees to Benefit SI Kids 12/4-5, 12/11

Apple-Metro, Inc., owners and operators of Staten Island's Applebee's restaurants, announce the 15th Annual Breakfast with Santa Claus to benefit Staten Island's Children's Campaign Charitable Trust. Breakfast will occur on December 4th and Sunday, December 5th at Applebee's at the Staten Island Mall and on December 11th at the Applebee's restaurants in New Dorp, Graniteville and near the Outerbridge will welcome Santa for Breakfast. The donation is $10 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

For reservations for the breakfast at the Staten Island Mall on December 4th or 5th, call 718-889-3029. For reservations for the breakfasts on December 11th, please contact Julie Larsen from the Staten Island Children's Campaign at 718-983-3800.

Tickets can be purchased in person on Saturday Nov 13th at 9:30am at the Staten Island Mall during and following Santa's Arrival Parade.

"It's our pleasure to work with the Staten Island Mall and the Children's Campaign and once again host these breakfasts for the benefit of Staten Island children. These breakfasts provide our employees an opportunity to give back to a community that has been so supportive of us. The best part for us is that 100% of the proceeds benefit this effort," said Zane Tankel, Apple-Metro's CEO.
"The Staten Island Children's Campaign Charitable Trust (SICCCT) is very grateful to Applebee's. Each year they work with us to make this event successful. Over the past 15 years Applebee's has been extremely supportive of the efforts of the SICCCT," said Donna Long, executive director, SICCCT, and added, "working collaboratively enables us to continue to help the children in need on Staten Island. We are also grateful to the Staten Island Mall for their assistance each year."

The Breakfast includes French toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, hot beverages and juice, donated and served by Apple-Metro, Inc. staff who volunteer their time and talents each year. Along with breakfast each child will have a visit with Santa. 100% of the proceeds from these breakfast events will be distributed to 17 Staten Island children's organizations that provide educational, recreational and counseling services to Staten Island Children.

The times and locations are as follows:

Saturday, December 4, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 10 am.
And
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Staten Island Mall
2655 Richmond Avenue

Saturday, December 11, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 10 am.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Expressway Plaza-Graniteville
1451 Richmond Avenue

Saturday, December 11, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 10 am.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
New Dorp
430 New Dorp Lane

Saturday, December 11, 2010
8:30 a.m.-10a.m.
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Outerbridge
Veteran's Road West

Apple Metro, Inc. is the New York Metropolitan area franchisee for Applebee's restaurants. Their portfolio currently includes (32) Applebee's in the five boroughs, Westchester and Rockland County. In their 16th year of operation, Apple Metro was named Applebee's Services, Inc. Franchisee of the year in 2009. Their focus is to create the ultimate casual dining experience through extraordinary service, exceptional food and drink in a fun filled friendly atmosphere.

The Staten Island Children's Campaign Charitable Trust was established in 1991 by a coalition of Staten Island not-for-profit service agencies under the direction of the Staten Island Advance. Its mission is to raise funds to support a variety of educational, health, counseling, recreational and other essential services for SI children. During the past 19 years the umbrella of the Children's Campaign has expanded to 17 organizations that provide a wide array of programs for the youth of the borough.

The fundraising activities of the SICCCT are supported entirely with donated goods and services. Every penny that is raised goes directly to programs for SI children through the member agencies.