Middletown Lions Club Hosts Charitable Fundraising Dinner 'From Italy With Love' May 2

The Middletown Lions Club will host ‘From Italy With Love,’ a fundraising buffet dinner to benefit the charitable programs of the organization including the free vision screening program at local elementary schools, help for the homeless through Destiny’s Bridge, and support of local non-profits who serve those less fortunate. The dinner will be held on Saturday evening, May 2, from 5.30-7.30 p.m. The location is Fellowship Hall at the Middletown Reformed Church, 121 Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ, 07748.

The BYOB dinner will feature a delicious homemade Italian buffet with a menu of assorted pasta dishes including baked ziti, several types of lasagna, stuffed shells, sausage & peppers, eggplant parmigiana, meatballs, salads, bread and dessert. There will be musical entertainment and an art exhibition by local artists.

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Tickets are $25 per person and are available by contacting Lion President Beverly Bova Scarano by email at beverlybovascarano@verizon.net or by texting her at (908) 896-1682. The event sold out last year, and space is limited. Those who cannot attend are encouraged to donate. Checks should be made payable to the Middletown Township Lions Club Charitable Foundation and sent to P.O. Box 75, Middletown, N.J. 07748. All donations to the foundation are tax deductible.

Chartered in 1946 under Lions International, the Middletown Lions Club is an all-volunteer service organization consisting of men and women who help the community through various charitable service and fundraising initiatives and programs. The club assists individuals and families in need both locally and globally through their unique 501C3 foundation, The Middletown Lions Club Charitable Foundation. Lions the world over are known as ‘Knights of the Blind’ and were challenged directly by Helen Keller to dedicate themselves to the cause of blindness. The Middletown Lions Club manages a charitable community initiative that provides free eye exams and eyeglasses for those who cannot afford them and who meet specific financial criteria. In addition, the all-volunteer vision screening team, the ‘Knights of Sight, provide free vision screenings for elementary school children in local school districts. Members also volunteer directly at the Bayshore Lunch Program in Keyport, N.J., support local food pantries and emergency feeding locations like The Calico Cat, assist homeless advocacy organizations like Destiny’s Bridge, engage with and donate to charitable organizations which align with Lions guiding principles, and raise awareness of important social concerns in the area. More information is available on the club website, www.mlions.org.

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