WAUWATOSA — Looking for a place to eat this weekend? How about coupling a delicious restaurant with a good cause?
This weekend is Dining Out For Life. More than a dozen restaurants have committed to donating a portion of their proceeds to the Milwaukee-based Vivent Health. It's one of the nation's largest organizations that offers integrated HIV healthcare, social services, and prevention. Its goal is to make those impacted by HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and those vulnerable to opioid overdose live the healthiest life possible.
One of the participating restaurants is Ono Kine Grindz. The owners have a personal connection with Vivent Health.
“When I first moved to Milwaukee, I didn't have insurance, and Vivent Health picked up the tab and gave me a sliding scale so I could affo