October 5, 2001 -- The entire world has been affected by the tragic events of September 11, and many of us have been left searching for some tangible way in which we can help with the reparations. Now, thanks to two charitable initiatives, there is a way to help. And it doesn't require anything more than eating and drinking.

Unity Night is an effort established jointly by the Association of Brewers and the Pennsylvania Microbrewers Guild. On October 11, dozens of craft breweries across the United States will donate proceeds from beer sales to the United Way September 11th Fund. The group includes twenty breweries in Pennsylvania and others scattered across California, Conneticut, Colorado, Delaware, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia. See the Real Beer Page's story on Unity Night at http://realbeer.com/spotlight/october11.html for a omplete listing of participating breweries as well s details on other charitable initiatives.

On an even larger scale, the Windows of Hope organization has put together a vast network of restaurants that have agreed to donate at least 10% of their sales from October 11 to the fund. The Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund will provide aid to the families of victims of the World Trade Center tragedy who worked in the foodservice profession throughout the entire complex. Check the organization's website at http://www.windowsofhope.org for a complete list of participating establishments across the United States, Canada, England, Puerto Rico, Taiwan and Antigua.

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