Carlmont High School Would Like You To Be a "Foodie"

Be a Foodie, save money and help local schools and organizations with their fund raising.

Foodie is a coupon deck of cards promoting 52 amazing local restaurants located between San Bruno and Los Altos.

Tina Malsom, a successful entrepreneur is behind the newly created fund-raising company.

Malsom grew up in San Carlos and has lived in Foster City for the past 15 years. She has started several businesses but this one is special.

"I am excited to start this fund-raising company to help the communities that I love," she wrote in an e-mail.

So far, schools that have signed on to sell the coupon book are Carlmont High, Hillsdale High and Menlo-Atherton High.

Charities include Wish Upon a Hero Foundation, Ales for Autism, San Carlos Education Fund and Catherine's Center of San Mateo.

"And we are just beginning to talk with San Mateo Chamber of Commerce and the Miss San Mateo Pageant," Malsom wrote.

WHY BUY A FOODIE SF PENINSULA DECK:

• It really helps our organization raise needed funds for charities, not for profits, schools and teams across the SF Peninsula.
• It stimulates the community we live in by supporting family owned, local/independent restaurants!  Eat local!
• A great deal for consumers. Spend $20 potentially save OVER $500

PENINSULA RESTAURANTS:

San Carlos: Delizie Italian, Limone, CreoLa, La Hacienda
Belmont: Vivace Italian, The Vans, Caprino’s, Chez Saigon
Burlingame: Broadway Grill, Sesame Korean, Mivan
      Mediterranean, Mokutanya, Leann’s Café, Sahaara
Foster City:  Tokie’s, Picadilly Catering, Lotus Garden, Olives
      Mediterranean, Chalet Ticino, Buri Tara Thai
Half Moon Bay: Mezzaluna Cucina, Crab Landing
Los Altos:  Pineapple Bar and Grill, Village Kabob, Maltby’s,
      Sushiko Japanese,
Menlo Park: High 5 Star Pizza
Mountain View:  Pasta Q, Sakoon Indian, Morocco’s, The Menu
Palo Alto:  Siam Garden, Dinah’s Poolside Grill
Redwood City:  New Chins Restaurant, Koto Sushi and Seafood,
      Little India, La Viga Seafood, Chef Peking, Buri Tara Thai
San Mateo: Little Sichuan Restaurant, Central Park Bistro,
      Luceti’s on 25th, Vault 164, Tannorine, 231 Ellsworth,
      AcquaPazza, Albayk Mediterranean, The Melting Pot, Bombay
     Garden, Hokkaido Seafood Buffet
San Bruno: Vietnam Village

Malsom also said anyone who follows this link to the website can purchase a deck online, using the code: usa and get 50 percent off the deck price.

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