What could delicious cheesecake and beautiful dogs have in common?

More than you think!

Both The Cheesecake Factory and GRRMF’s Hearts of Gold therapy program believe in bringing joy to others and helping the community in which we live.

When The Cheesecake Factory asked our therapy dogs to visit with their employees at the Dr. Phillips Park in Orlando, our handler teams showed up with tails wagging. 7 teams arrived, plus many more GRRMF volunteers,  ready to make friends with park goers and the 11 volunteers from The Cheesecake Factory’s Give Back program, including Jessica, the restaurant manager and cooridinator.

The Give Back Team Sponsorship Foundation at The Cheesecake Factory sponsors teams of staff of staff members, family and friends who participate in fundraising and community service projects that help non-profit charities.

GRRMF representatives were:

Teri and her husband with Sawyer, plus friend TJ  (HofG and transporter)
Ginger with Madison and Skylar, daughter Caitlyn and grandson Marek  (HofG)
Bruce with Mya  (HofG)
Melonie with Dakota, and her mother   (HofG)
Nancy with Buddy  (HofG
Pam and Al with their two dogs  (Transport and Pam is a HofG photo librarian)
Emmy with her two dogs  (Volunteer)
Barbara  (Business Ops)
Jamie and Howard  (Media and Business Ops)