February 29, 2024 3:05 a.m.
Feeding Umpqua will have its Cheese and Thank You fundraiser for the month of March.
Fourteen restaurants in Roseburg, Sutherlin, Glide and Myrtle Creek will be offering their unique take on an old favorite – grilled cheese. Each sale of a grilled cheese item from the participating businesses will result in $2 being donated to Feeding Umpqua, a program of the United Community Action Network. This marks the fourth year for the event.
To sweeten the deal for hungry restaurant-goers, Feeding Umpqua will also offer several chances to win prizes. Passports can be picked up from any one of the participating restaurants. Purchasing five grilled cheese items from any of the participating restaurants and submitting the passport filled out will enter customers into a drawing for a $150 Sherm’s gift certificate.
This year sponsor Keller Lumber is throwing a kick-off event on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The business is at 4418 Northeast Stephens Street. Passports will be handed out along with free grilled cheese sandwiches. Those who stop by will get a passport stamp.
Grilled cheese buyers can also take a picture of their sandwich or a selfie, post it to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #CheeseandThanks24 and be entered into another drawing for prizes.
For a complete list of participating restaurants and their special grilled cheese offerings, go to www.541radio.com.
For more information about Feeding Umpqua and UCAN, go to: www.ucancap.org
- Backside Brewing
- The Pickle Pleaser- Grilled cheese has thinly sliced juicy pickles between delicious layers of melted Havarti & warm sourdough.
- S’mores Grilled Cheese- Hershey’s chocolate and melted marshmallow on our sourdough bread. It pulls apart just like a grilled cheese, but is a delicious dessert!
- The Friendly Kitchen/ Meals on Wheels (UCC Cafeteria)
- The Friendly Grilled Cheese-Parmesan-crusted brioche, baked in-house, filled with layers of sharp cheddar, smoked mozzarella, Muenster, and Havarti cheese.
- Jackson Street Provisions
- Special of the week- A different grilled cheese creation every week in March! Checkout restaurant Facebook for specifics.
- Little Brother’s Pub
- The Roz Cheese- three cheese (swiss, provolone, cheddar) grilled cheese with grilled jalapenos and rose hip jam
- North Forty- Beer Company
- Cheesy Garlic Parmesan Grilled Cheese Sandwich- Cheddar, swiss, & provolone with a spread of cream cheese mix melted on Garlic parm toast
- Nellie’s Deli and Tap House
- Hot Artichoke & Spinach Grilled Cheese- Cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, spinach, artichokes, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper.
- Grilled Brussels Sprouts Grilled Cheese- Brussels sprouts, shallot, dijon mustard, white sharp cheddar, option, Candied Bacon.
- Backside Outpost
- Red Pepper Portobello Grilled Cheese- Red pepper pesto, Swiss cheese, marinated Portobello, grilled onions, and arugula on sourdough with Fries or side salad
- Kelly’s Cozy Corner
- Blackberry Bacon Grilled Cheese- Brie and Havarti with Grilled onions, candied blackberry bacon, and fresh blackberries
- Atom Bistro and Coffee Bar
- The Bacon Popper Grilled Cheese- Crispy Bacon, Fried Mozzarella, Jalapeno, our Zesty Cheese Spread and Cream Cheese
- COHO Pizza
- The Chickle Pizza- 10” house roasted garlic white sauce, whole milk mozzarella cheese, pickles, Canadian bacon, fresh dill with special dill ranch
- Bearded Guy Bites
- BGB Bacon, Date, Grilled cheese- 2 sourdough rounds toasted, with American and provolone cheese with bacon date jam.
- Matt and Mitty’s- Food Truck
- Caramel Apple Grilled Cheese- Seattle Sourdough, homemade apple pie filling, old-fashioned caramel, and cheddar cheese.
- The Pizza Bus and Deli
- Gourmet Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwich- Buttery garlic toast stuffed with mozzarella & American cheese, our famous pizza sauce & pesto.
- Mid Town Grill
- Smoky Gouda Spam- Smoked Gouda, Spam, & grilled mushrooms on toasted Sourdough.