When you've just enjoyed a lovely meal at a restaurant, wouldn't you like to help those who will never have the opportunity to do so? StreetSmart is an international, not-for-profit organisation that enables you to do just that. The organisation raises money by partnering with the restaurant industry. In South Africa, StreetSmart currently benefits organisations that work with street children.
Participating restaurants display a StreetSmart card on their tables which informs patrons that a voluntary R5.00 donation will be added to their bill. Patrons can donate this amount, more or nothing at all, at their own discretion. Each cent raised will be donated to selected beneficiaries in that area.
During 2010, StreetSmart raised R1.3 million. Le Quartier Francais was the top fund raiser out of the 63 participating establishments, raising nearly R50 000 in total.
StreetSmart's goal is to gain the support of the most popular restaurants in all of South Africa's major metros. Currently, StreetSmart is only operating in the Western Cape, with the exception of one establishment in Gauteng. To find out if your favourite restaurant is StreetSmart, consult the list below. For more information on how to get involved, visit StreetSmart's website here.
Helderberg
Cafe Zest
Gecko's Bistro
L'Vintage Rose
Surfside Restaurant & Bistro
Sweetwell Restaurant
The Restaurant at Waterkloof
Stellenbosch
Dornier Bodega
Jordan
Majeka House
Morgenhof
Overture
Restaurant Christophe
Rust en Vrede
The Big Easy
Wedgeview
Franschhoek
Bread & Wine
French Connection Bistro
Fyndraai at Solms Delta
Haute Cabriere
Le Bon Vivant
Le Quartier Francais
Monneaux
Reuben's
The Grill Room
Cape Town
221 Waterfront
6 Spin Street
3-Thirteen
Amici
Aubergine
Azure
Bizerca Bistro
Bo-Kaap Kombuis
Boo Radley's
Buitenverwachting
Cargills
Catharina's
Chenin
Emily's
Fork
Frieda's on Bree
Harveys
Jardine
Mezzaluna
Myoga
Nonna Lina
Pepper Club on the Beach
Pure
Ritz
Savoy Cabbage
Societi Bistro
The Atlantic Grill
Tobago's
Toni's on Kloof
Trisha Delisha's
Voila!
Yindees
Citrusdal
Die Sitrus
Paarl
Freedom Hill
Glen Carlou
Gauteng
The Attic