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Saluté restaurant owner donates $13,000 to help Hurricane Harvey victims

By Yingshan Deng | September 21, 2017
Saluté owner Menbe Aklilu and restaurant staff pose with a check for over $13,000 for Hurricane Harvey relief. Photo courtesy of Saluté e Vita Ristorante.

Menbe Aklilu, owner of the celebrated Saluté e Vita Ristorante in Richmond, made a donation of over $13,000 on behalf of the Richmond community towards Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

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Salute restaurant continues tradition with free meals for the homeless

By Rachel de Leon | November 22, 2012 | 6
Salute's owner Menbere Aklilu greeted customers throughout the day during her Thanksgiving dinner.

As Menbere Aklilu looked across the office in her restaurant, she sighed deeply and said she promised herself she wouldn’t cry this time. This time, it was her second year hosting a Thanksgiving dinner at her restaurant, Salute.  Last year, she provided 300 foods to the homeless and this year, she was offering the same…

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