Grappa Ristorante to sponsor eighth annual Backpack Snack Attack dinner fund raiser on Dec. 9
Warwick. In addition, Backpack Snack Attack is currently selling raffle tickets to benefit the program and the drawing will be held during the dinner.
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| 02 Dec 2019 | 05:00
The Backpack Snack Attack Program will hold a dinner and fund raiser at Grappa Ristorante on Monday, Dec. 9. Backpack Snack Attack volunteers Len Singer and Arlene Neiman helped plan the event with Grappa Ristorante owner Tony Sylaj (left) and business partner Nick Ahmetaj (right). (
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The Backpack Snack Attack program will hold its annual dinner and fund raiser on Monday, Dec. 9.
The eighth annual event, supported by local businesses, organizations and individuals, will be hosted and sponsored by Grappa Ristorante at 22 Railroad Ave. in the Village of Warwick.
Since January 2009, elementary school children in this area have been taking advantage of Backpack Snack Attack, a charitable program designed to insure that needy children always have enough to eat.
The program, in which volunteers stuff backpacks with food for almost 300 needy children to enable them to eat at home on weekends, is available to public elementary schools in Warwick, Florida, Pine Island and Greenwood Lake.
There will be one seating at 6:00 p.m. for the dinner featuring salad, entrée, soft drinks, dessert and coffee. A cash bar will be available.
The cost per person is $45 payable in advance and all proceeds benefit Backpack Snack Attack.
And then there's the raffle
In addition, Backpack Snack Attack is currently selling raffle tickets to benefit the program and the drawing will be held during the dinner.
Top prizes include: Thanksgiving Holiday Basket ($150 value) and gift certificates to Grappa Ristorante, Warwick Nails, La Piazza Wine Bar, Nicole's House of Beauty, McDonalds in Chester, Eddie's Roadhouse, Iron Forge Inn, Caffe a la Mode, Larry’s Deli, Ochs Orchard and the Warwick Merchant's Guild along with a Wine Basket by Wine Time and more.
The raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Tickets are now being sold by Backpack Snack Attack volunteers and at Grappa Ristorante.
The drawing will take place at the dinner. Winners need not be present.
“Thanks to the tremendous support of Grappa Ristorante owners Tony and Nick,” said Backpack Snack Attack Program Director Shirley Puett, “Backpack Snack Attack has conducted multiple fund raisers each year successfully raising money for the food that goes directly to needy children in our town.”
Reservations can be made through Grappa Ristorante at 987-7373 or Len Singer at 248-6526. Checks should be made out to Backpack Snack Attack.
- Roger Gavan