Six Lawrence restaurants will be among dozens statewide participating in Dine for Kansas, an event designed to raise money for disaster relief in Greensburg and areas that have suffered with problems related to flooding.

The event, to be conducted Thursday, allows restaurants to pledge a donation or designate a portion of their sales to be contributed to the United Way. The money will help victims cope with the aftermath of a May 4 tornado that leveled Greensburg, as well as others affected by flooding in Kansas, by financing medical services, counseling, rent assistance and other services.

According to the Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association, which is organizing the event, the following Lawrence restaurants have agreed to participate as follows:

¢ Bigg’s Barbeque, 2429 Iowa St., 15 percent of sales.

¢ Free State Brewery, 636 Mass., 10 percent of sales.

¢ Montana Mike’s, 1015 Iowa St., a one-time donation.

¢ Runza Restaurant, 2700 Iowa St., 15 percent of sales.

¢ WheatFields Bakery Cafe, 904 Vt., 10 percent of sales.

¢ Zig and Mac’s, 1540 Wakarusa Drive, 15 percent of sales.

For more information about the event, go to www.khra.org and click on the Dine for Kansas link.