BUFFALO, N.Y. — FeedMore WNY has announced they are postponing the Sweet Expectations fundraiser due to the organization assisting the community affected by the mass shooting.
They posted this statement on their website:
In respect for our community, FeedMore WNY has made the difficult decision to postpone Sweet Expectations until Tuesday, June 14, 5:30-8:30pm at Seneca One. Our organization is currently working to provide emergency assistance to the neighborhood around Jefferson Avenue and our full attention must be on fulfilling our mission during this terrible time. Your support is truly needed now more than ever and we hope you will continue to participate in the auction and virtual event activities. Aside from the new date, all other event details will remain the same including the VIP reception.
The Sweet Expectations fundraiser will now be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 14 at Seneca One.
According to the news release, the event will feature food and drink tastings, an auction, and raffles to help FeedMore WNY provide nutritious meals to food-insecure communities in Western New York.
If attending the fundraiser you can experience an oyster bar by Fresh Catch Poke Co., and food tasting opportunities from other local vendors, along with a three-hour wine and beer open bar.
There will also be live cooking demonstrations during the event as guests participate in the virtual auction and raffles.
If you decide to attend virtually, you can also participate in the virtual auction and raffles and you will receive a Sweets To Go dessert box filled with locally made assorted treats and a bottle of bubbly.
Sweet Expectations fundraiser will help serve tens of thousands of community members who rely on its food bank distribution network, home-delivered meal services, and other critical feeding programs, according to the news release.
“The pandemic remains a part of all of our lives, and the rising cost of living only continues to tighten household budgets for families across our service area. FeedMore WNY works tirelessly to ensure that no one has to go without nutritious food, but we cannot do that without the support of the community,” Tara A. Ellis, president, and CEO of FeedMore WNY said. “We encourage everyone to attend Sweet Expectations – either in person or virtually – to enjoy an evening of food and fun while supporting our neighbors in need.”
Last year, FeedMore WNY provided 12.8 million meals to children, families, and older adults throughout Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties.
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