Happy Hour for Hope at IslaMarotta February 28th

Marco Island Meals of Hope confirmed today its first 2023 “Happy Hour for Hope” will be Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at IslaMarotta, Home of Mr. Crab Cake, on 2 Marco Lake Drive # 1, Marco Island from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  

Cindy Marotta, owner of IslaMarotta, explained how much she supports Meals of Hope. According to Cindy, “Meals of Hope helps ensure children and families in our community don’t go hungry. I have been a supporter for years and as soon as I opened my restaurant, I contacted Bill Morris to offer a venue for Happy Hour for Hope.”

IslaMarotta brings a taste of the Keys to Marco Island. IslaMarotta, named after owner Cindy Marotta, is the home of the famous Mister Crab Cakes. Breakfast and lunch are served seven days a week with Keys special such as Conch Cakes, Crab Balls, Mahi-Mahi and Ahi Tuna Tacos, along with traditional favorites like Quesadillas, Sandwiches, Burgers and Island Salads. IslaMarotta is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Menu is available for dine-in and take-out.

The restaurant is opening late solely to host the event.

Morris explained, “Our Happy Hours are a great time to socialize and help us raise funds. They are crucial to our success. I hope to see a great turnout.” Admission fee this year is only $20. Live entertainment will be provided by Konstantino.

Happy Hours for Hope are fundraisers for Marco Island’s Meals of Hope. The admission fee helps the organization buy food for its packaging event in November. Happy Hours for Hope raise about $8,000 each year. The packaging event in November has a budget of $80,000. Morris explained, “These events are an important part of our funding, but we still need a huge amount in donations.” 

Marco Meals of Hope is a joint effort of Kiwanis, Noontime Rotary and Sunrise Rotary Clubs. It is a hands-on approach to combating hunger in our community. Volunteers work year-round raising funds for its packaging event at Marco Island Charter Middle School. Last year, volunteers packed over 200,000 meals for distribution through the Meals of Hope distribution network. This year’s packaging event is tentatively scheduled on November 18, 2023.

Admission to Happy Hour for Hope is only $20 and everyone is invited. The events are open to the public, snowbirds, residents and those just passing through. 

For more information concerning Marco Island Meals of Hope please visit www.mohmi.org or for Meals of Hope parent organization, please visit www.meals-of-hope.org.