BurgerFi International Inc. and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings held a blind pizza and wine tasting at Anthony's Coral Gable location on Dec. 18. Proceeds from the event went to Miami's Lotus House, the largest shelter for women and children in the country, according to a press release.

"Giving back to the communities we serve is part of our ethos," Ophir Sternberg, executive chairman at BurgerFi International Inc., said in the release. "There are so many people in our own backyard that do not know where they are sleeping tonight, and partnering with Miami's Lotus House is the perfect organization to ensure the most vulnerable members of our community receive the help they need."

The Lotus House fundraiser is one of 48 charity events Anthony's will join this month to benefit the communities they serve. According to Sternberg, giving back has always been a huge part of Anthony's core. In fact, the brand has given more than $350,000 worth of donations in the last two years, helping more than 500 hundred organizations that are fighting homelessness, hunger and poverty, as well as advancing education initiatives.

"It is our duty to uplift people when they feel like they have been defeated by life," Ian Baines, CEO at BurgerFi International Inc. "This holiday season we are continuing our efforts to help the communities that have contributed to our success. However, partnering with The Lotus House feels a bit more special because it's an organization based where Anthony's started."

The pizza and wine tasting took place Sunday, Dec. 18, where 50 guests were treated to a wide variety of pizzas and wine pairings, guided by a sommelier. All proceeds benefited Lotus House, which provides a safe haven to more than 500 women and children daily and more than 1,550 annually, giving these vulnerable families the time and tools for a second chance at life.

Anthony's operates 61 corporate-owned casual units.

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