Don Quijote Restaurante Brings Awareness and Support to the Table for VNA Meals on Wheels of Porter

VALPARAISO – The Don Quijote Restaurante Benefit Dinner, held on August 14, brought
together nearly one hundred donors to help raise funds for the VNA Meals on Wheels of Porter
County program, a division of VNA Hospice NWI. The event was a tremendous success and
raised $50,000 to support local seniors.

Don Quijote owners Carlos Rivero and Elena Jambrina graciously provided the food, wine, and
their restaurant for the event. They also offered a $2,000 donation match from the Don Quijote
Foundation. “We are so grateful for everything that Carlos, Elena, and all the staff at Don
Quijote did to help make this event a success,” said Bob Franko, President & CEO of VNA
Hospice NWI. “They bring a whole lot more to the table and our community than just delicious
cuisine. They bring a much-needed commitment to service and making our community a better
place to live. The VNA Meals on Wheels program would not be where it is today without the
support of everyone at Don Quijote.”

The benefit dinner was not the first time that Don Quijote Restaurante has given back to the
community. The restaurant has been partnering with and supporting local organizations in
Northwest Indiana like VNA Hospice NWI for decades. When asked about the success of the
benefit dinner, Rivero said, “I thank everybody for being so generous and helping me
accomplish this.”

The VNA Meals on Wheels of Porter County program helps seniors and other homebound
residents maintain independence by providing a wellness check and up to two nutritious meals
per day. VNA Hospice NWI provides nearly $100,000 in community care through the VNA
Meals on Wheels of Porter County program each year. To learn more, visit
vnanwi.org/services/vna-meals-on-wheels.php.


For more information about the VNA Meals on Wheels of Porter County program, contact Julie
Kissinger at (219) 462-5195 or jkissinger@vnanwi.org.