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Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Biennial Gala: "Party for a Purpose"
 

Event Date(s)	April 9, 2010
Event Time	6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Event Location	Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
	1000 West Columbus Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts 01105

Approximately 15,000 people receive emergency food assistance each week from a food pantry, meal site or shelter served by The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts — an increase of 22 percent since 2006.

To continue to address this growing need, the Hatfield-based nonprofit will once again host the biennial “The Food Bank Gala: Party for a Purpose” on April 9.  All proceeds from this elegant affair at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, will benefit The Food Bank which is able to provide $9 worth of food to area residents for every $1 donated.

Nearly a dozen restaurants and several beverage vendors are participating in this event which allows participants to indulge in tastings of wines and foods prepared by some of the area’s top chefs.  “Each of the restaurants is very unique and we have all four counties (in Western Massachusetts) represented,” said Megan S. Pete, director of development and marketing for the Food Bank. “All these folks are phenomenal, and they’re all dedicated to the issue.”

Participating restaurants and caterers include Pazzo Ristorante and Max’s Tavern, both in Springfield, Blue Heron Restaurant & Catering in Sunderland, Eastside Grill, Spoleto Restaurant and Bistro Les Gras, all in Northampton, Chez Albert in Amherst, Lattitude in West Springfield, Ollie’s downunder Bar and Grille in Shelburne Falls, Chandler’s Restaurant in South Deerfield, and The Old Inn On The Green in New Marlborough in the Berkshires.

Beverage vendors include Berkshire Brewing Company Inc. of South Deerfield, Martignetti Companies in Norwood, M.S. Walker Inc. Fine Wine & Spirits in Somerville, Pierce Brothers Coffee in Greenfield and V-One Vodka, marketed out of Hadley.

The gala will offer guests the opportunity to try special dishes from each of the vendors. “Most of the restaurants don’t do their typical menu items,” Pete said.  “They are things that they are able to add more creativity to. (Guests) will be able to sample some of the finest cuisines from the entire region.”

For complete details visit http://www.foodbankwma.org/events/gala/.

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