A Taste of Giving Back: Community Event Donates to Cancer Organization
The event, One Book One Community: A Taste of Giving Back will take place April 20 in the Thomas Jefferson Middle School cafeteria. The cost will be $10 at the entrance, and benefits the organization This Star Won't Go Out.
Updated 1:27 p.m. Friday, March 15: Several local businesses have joined the list for the The One Book, One Community: A Taste of Giving Back event on April 20.
Here's a complete list of all businesess now participating, with the newest up top:
- New Port Shores
- Java Dock
- Beanie's Mexican Restaurant
- Sentry
- Port Washington Main Street
- Tellos Grill & Cafe
- Baltica Tea
- La Chimenea
- Dockside Deli
Original story: Inspired by this year's choice for the One Book, One Community program, Patch as well as the W.J. Niederkorn and Oscar Grady libraries are organizing a tasting event to benefit This Star Won't Go Out, an organization that helps families who have teens or children diagnosed with cancer.
"Caring for a seriously ill child creates tremendous stress for the family system, and having to worry about money is both burdensome and distracting," it says on This Star Won't Go Out's website. "TSWGO's goal is to carry a bit of that burden for hurting families through financial gifts."
The event, One Book One Community: A Taste of Giving Back will take place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. April 20 in the Thomas Jefferson Middle School cafeteria. The cost will be $10 at the entrance, and that will give attendees a chance to tastes samples from local busineses; all participating businesses are donating their resources to make the event possible.
Organization of the event is ongoing, but here is a list of businesses participating so far:
- Beanie's Mexican Restaurant
- Sentry
- Port Washington Main Street
- Tellos Grill & Cafe
- Baltica Tea
- La Chimenea
- Dockside Deli
The One Book One Community program features "The Fault in Our Stars," by John Green. Learn more about the book in this blog post from Annie Bahringer, adult services director from the W.J. Niederkorn Library.
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W.J. Niederkorn Library
316 W Grand Ave, Port Washington, WI -
Oscar Grady Library
151 S Main St, Saukville, WI -
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
1403 N Holden St, Port Washington, WI -
Beanies Mexican Restaurant
102 E Grand Ave, Port Washington, WI -
Sentry Foods Stores
101 W Seven Hills Rd, Port Washington, WI -
Port Washington Main Street
116 W Grand Ave Ste 205, Port Washington, WI
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Tellos Grill & Cafe
200 W Grand Ave, Port Washington, WI -
Baltica Tea Room and Gift Shop
223 N Franklin St, Port Washington, WI -
La Chimenea
150 S Foster Dr, Saukville, WI -
Dockside Deli
222 E Main St, Port Washington, WI -
New Port Shores
407 E Jackson St, Port Washington, WI -
Java Dock Cafe
116 W Grand Ave, Port Washington, WI
Annie Bahringer
2:52 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Both libraries have books to check out and books for sale! The hardcover copies are only $10. Books and TSWGO bracelets will be available for sale at the event as well! Each admission tickets will include a ticket for the raffle that includes some really awesome items! We're really counting on our awesome community to make this a great event!!