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Grappa Ristorante Backpack Snack Attack fund raiser nets $5,700

| 22 Feb 2012 | 12:24
    Grappa Ristorante in Warwick recently hosted a fund raiser which raised more than $5,700 for the Backpack Snack Attack Program. Members of the restaurantís staff are front: Johnny Drazhi; second row, from left: Lauren Quartarone, Tony Sylag and Alex Santiago; third row, from left: Kiara Helen Mignone, Adele Singer and Gaetano Russo; and rear, from left: Valdet Berisha, Len Singer and Vinny Dambrroci.
    Grappa Ristorante in Warwick recently hosted a fund raiser which raised more than $5,700 for the Backpack Snack Attack Program. Members of the restaurantís staff are front: Johnny Drazhi; second row, from left: Lauren Quartarone, Tony Sylag and Alex Santiago; third row, from left: Kiara Helen Mignone, Adele Singer and Gaetano Russo; and rear, from left: Valdet Berisha, Len Singer and Vinny Dambrroci.

WARWICK — The Backpack Snack Attack Program recently held a pre-Valentine’s Day dinner/fund raiser, which raised over $5,700.

The event, supported by many local businesses, organizations and individuals, was hosted and sponsored by Grappa Ristorante at 22 Railroad Ave. in the Village of Warwick.

There are about 180 public school children currently enrolled in this program where volunteers stuff backpacks with food for needy children to enable them to eat at home on weekends when the free breakfast and lunch meals they receive at school are not available.

Supporters and raffle donors included Larry’s Deli, Café Ala Mode, Long Spring Merchant Square, Benito’s Pizzeria, Franico’s Pizzeria, Dautaj, Eclectic Eye, Fetch, Grappa Market, Mary Brulatour, Peck’s Wines & Spirits and Michelle Mongno.

For additional information about the program visit: www.warwickreformedchurch.org.