Beard and his team will take over the Three Cities Royal Palm Hotel's newly refurbished DISH Restaurant on 5 November and face charitable Durbanites who will have the opportunity to enjoy Damon's Delicious Dish and giving back to the less fortunate with the Big Favour.
Guests will also stand the chance of bidding on a number of grand prizes including an awesome package deal of a weekend Audi R8 vehicle courtesy of Jaco Booysens at Audi Centre Umhlanga and a Three Cities Royal Palm Hotel two-night stay including breakfast coupled with R300 DISH restaurant voucher and Spa Royale Couples Spa package. With a portion of the proceeds being donated back to East Coast Radio's Big Favour, another item up for grabs is a Drive with Damon beach chair signed and autographed by the Top Gear Team. One lucky table could also Burn The Bill and receive DISH vouchers to the value of their main meal.
Working closely with Beard was Three Cities Royal Palm Hotel Business Development manager Sally Bricknell who built the synergy between DISH and the Big Favour. "I approached Damon with an interest in doing a novel and unique contribution to the Big Favour. Reputed and known throughout KwaZulu-Natal for being associated with the big heart of East Coast Radio, we were keen in sharing our property as a 'hotel with a heart in hospitality' and giving back to the less fortunate. The response has been phenomenal!"
Beard said he was most looking forward to a special evening, supporting a wonderful cause, shared by good friends and colleagues, the warm hearts of guests and of course very excited about his very own delicious menu.
"I started the show almost 11 years ago and in that time we've helped so many people with so many things. From the biggest and most expensive items to the smallest things most of us would just take for granted. We've given away hundreds and hundreds of wheelchairs, and countless computers to rural schools. We've managed to finance school fees and get doctors to perform lifesaving operations," Beard said.
"There have been trips to Cape Town to see Table Mountain for kids with cancer, helicopter flips, wedding cakes and two years ago we managed to build a house and fill the kitchen cupboards with groceries for a 15 year-old girl whose parents literally deserted her and her two brothers outside a shopping mall. With help from generous people and the big heart of our East Coast Radio fans, my aim is to continue to help people who need our help," he concluded.
