Meals of Hope Happy Hour for Hope

Marco Island Meals of Hope has announced its first 2020 “Happy Hour for Hope” will be Monday, March 9th, at CJ’s on the Bay, 740 N Collier Blvd (The Esplanade) #105, Marco Island, FL 34145 from 5 PM to 7 PM. CJ’s is graciously hosting the kick-off event as it did last year.

Morris explained, “Our Happy Hours are a great time to socialize and help us raise funds. They are crucial to our success. Curt and Jacquie Koon, Chef Laura and the CJ’s team are some of our biggest supporters. I hope to see a great turnout.” 

The admission fee this year is reduced to $15. 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 $15,000 each year. The packaging event in November has a budget of $50,000.

“These events are a big part of our funding, but we still need over $10,000 in donations,” stated Morris.

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 250,000 meals for distribution through the Meals of Hope distribution network. This year’s packaging event will be on November 21st, 2020.

Admission to Happy Hour for Hope is only $15 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.