Customers of Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach have been supporting Golisano Children’s Hospital simply by ordering a specialty cocktail. The restaurant’s Hospital Drink program donates $1 from each sale of select drinks and has raised $5,874 so far.
Doc Ford’s four restaurants, including two locations in St. Petersburg, have donated a cumulative $133,000 to the Fort Myers hospital and John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg since the drink program was introduced in 2006. Both hospitals depend on donations to support their mission of providing critical, lifesaving pediatric healthcare and specialized services.
“It’s amazing how $1 per drink really adds up for such a worthwhile cause,” said Joe Harrity, a partner with HM Restaurant Group, which owns and operates Doc Ford’s. “We’re grateful to our customers who make a point of supporting the Hospital Drink program during each visit and we’re proud of the impact we can make for our community’s children and families.”
“We’re a local company and believe in supporting the community,” said Harrity.