Domestic violence and sexual assault are silent crimes that exist in every community, including ours.

On Friday, July 6, local restaurants are donating a portion of their proceeds to the Center for Restorative Practices, a Gunnison-based nonprofit that provides advocacy and counseling services to youth and adult victims of violence and sexual assault in our community. Your support is urgently needed to help fund these important services, which are provided at no charge in accordance with the Victims’ Rights Act. Please help us break the cycle of violence in our community by taking part in Eat to Heal. Participating restaurants: Izzy’s, Lobar, Secret Stash, Lil’s, Acme Liquor, McGill’s, Pitas in Paradise, Slogar, Avalanche Bar & Grill, Camp4 Coffee, Old Croatian, East Side Bistro, Teocalli Tamale, The Wooden Nickel, Montanya Distillers, West End Public House, The Last Steep, The Trough, Gas Cafe, Double Dragon, The Gunnisack, Ol’ Miner Steakhouse and 5 B’s Barbeque. For more information, call 641-7668.