Happy Hour for Hope Supports Meals of Hope

Great food, fabulous music, and happy hour drinks at SpeakEasy launched a good time for a good cause as the March Happy Hour for Hope raised funds for Meals of Hope. Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island, this was a phenomenal event in the effort to eliminate hunger in our community. 

The one and only Rosetta Stone, aka Rose Kraemer, sang her heart out for this worthy cause while guests enjoyed a delicious buffet of meatballs, pasta salad, shrimp and other substantial appetizers generously donated and presented by SpeakEasy. 

A 50-50 drawing contributed to the fun and funds, as the lucky winner, Dr. Kathleen Reynolds of the Kiwanis Club, donated the prize money right back to the cause. All funds raised at Happy Hours for Hope will be used to purchase the materials for the Meals of Hope Food Packaging Event in November. 

Sue Purvis of Meals of Hope announced the names of this year’s Friends of Hope, a collection of businesses and individuals who have made substantial contributions to the cause. They are: 

• Tom Mann- All Event Party Rental

• Erik Condee – Condee Electric Co.

• Tom Menaker

• Donna Dubey

• Dennis and Joan Pidherny

• Jim and Allyson Richards – Collier Co. Foundation

• Arne and Jill Sandberg

• Gene and Wanda Burson

• Robert and Donna Reiley

• Robert and Catherine Thomas

• Susan Purvis

• Linda Sandlin

• Traute Gentry

Happy Hours for Hope are a combined effort of Sunrise Rotary, Noontime Rotary, and the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island. Next month is Noontime Rotary’s turn to host the event as they will present a fun gathering at the Hilton on April 16, 5-7 PM. Mark your calendars now! Join the fun and support the cause!