Dining Takeouts to benefit the nonprofit Monterey County Film Commission from May 1st through June 30th

Coastal Roots Hospitality to donate from Tarpy’s, Rio Grill and Montrio Restaurants

The Coastal Roots Hospitality group– with restaurants Tarpy’s, Rio Grill and Montrio– has designated the Monterey County Film Commission as the nonprofit recipient of its “Pick It Up—Pay It Forward” program for the months of May and June.

The community can lend its support by ordering takeout food from any of the restaurants, and 10% of each order will be donated to the film commission. It’s a bit like dining for donation dollars. For menus visit coastalrootshospitality.com.

The nonprofit film commission works to bring an economic boost throughout the county from the film industry. In the 35 years since the film commission was established, more than $123 million has come into local communities through on-location film production. It provides free assistance and markets county-wide locations for film productions ranging from feature films and commercials to music videos and TV series. For more information go to FilmMonterey.org.