Planned2Give, a local event planning business that hosts fundraising events for nonprofits in the Miami Valley, has really struggled, as the pandemic has truly shut down most of their events. But they’ve decided to launch a new event, that can be successfully executed during the pandemic.Dayton Donut Festival on Tour! is a self-guided tour of the Miami Valley’s locally owned donut shops, which kicks off this Friday, Feb 12th and runs through Sunday, Feb 21st. Purchase a coupon booklet for just $25 and you’ll get a coupon that can be redeemed for 3 donuts at each of the 10 stops on the tour, during each shops regular hours (a couple are even open 24 hous), which are noted in the booklet. According to P2G co-founder Jeff Jackson, “it feels good to create an event that will draw traffic to these small independent shops at a time when business is slower due to the pandemic.”
Participating donut shops include:- Ashley’s Pastry Shop – Oakwood
- Bear Creek Donuts – Miamisburg
- Bill’s Donut Shop – Centerville
- Donut Haus – Springboro
- Donut Palace – Huber Heights & Trotwood
- Duck Donuts – Dayton
- Evans Bakery – Old North Dayton
- Jim’s Donut Shop – Vandalia
- Neighborhood Nest- Fairborn
- Stan The Donut Man- Kettering
Ticket sales benefit Miami Valley Meals, who serve those who are affected by food insecurity, by providing bulk nutritious chef-prepared meals to organizations that feed the hungry. In March of 2020 Miami Valley Meals began work to support a project addressing pandemic needs. Co-founded by Chef Matt DeAngulo, Bill Evans and Amanda DeLotelle, the mission was to employ pandemic furloughed culinary professionals to quickly and efficiently bulk prepare frozen meals from recovered food for distribution through organizations that feed the hungry. By “serving those who serve the hungry,” we hope to support efforts of existing operations through food, freeing up their resources to focus on their missions and outreach. This community organization is making such a huge difference in our community, currently serving over 5000 meals each week. 
I first heard about this program when my friend and local volunteer extraordinaire Laura Rea posted her experience as a first time Lasagna Mamma.
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Yep, owner Justin Mohler was the baker behind that tasty treat and is making it available on his counter at Salt Block! You’ll find whole cakes, cookies by the dozen, brownies and you can even build your own gift boxes fill with with goodies of your choosing. There’s even a bodega section where you can pick up cans of tea, truffle salt, jams and preserves, infused Olive Oils and Honey.
wings, hand battered tenders and crispy french fries, garlicky Texas toast, and Pepsi products it’s is a quick option for a meal “where you can get amazing wings in 3 minutes or less,” according to owner Ray Wiley.
Presented by murdermysteryparties.us and featuring St. Annes Cheese Co. and Ohio Wine Company.
From bus driver to executive of an urban transit system, Greater Dayton RTA’s CEO has spent his entire career in public service. After 45 years—15 of which were in Dayton—Mark Donaghy will retire, effective April 1, 2021.
The Retail Lab leverages support from many business resource partners including The Entrepreneurs Center, the Miami Valley Small Business Development Center, Five Rivers MetroParks – 2nd Street Market, Launch Dayton, and The Hub at the Dayton Arcade.
“The Retail Lab experience has given our business the necessary tools to make sure we are set up to succeed, and the opportunity to work with other businesses and collaborate on ways we can support each other,” said Vanessa Llyod, a previous Retail Lab participant and owner of A+ Cleaners in downtown Dayton.
Chef Margot presents Salar’s monthly wine dinner this Wed, Jan 13th at 6pm. Kara from WineTrends will lead guests through a five-course wine dinner, dine-in or carryout, featuring some of Salar’s favorite wines from 2020
