Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/26/2016
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location
The Launch at Hingham Shipyard and Hingham Beer Works
Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to ending homelessness in Southern MA, will host its annual FoodFest fundraiser on Tuesday, July 26, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard (VIP party begins at 5:00 p.m. at Hingham Beer Works).
FoodFest 2016 features up to 40 of the South Shore’s finest restaurants, bakeries and beverage distributors, offering their signature samples, while guests are entertained by live music from District 21 and have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction, wine pull and raffles. Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased online beginning June 1 at helpfbms.org/FoodFest2016. Corporate sponsorships are available now and auction items are gratefully accepted.
FBMS hopes to raise $300,000 to close the 54% funding gap in its emergency shelters. Father Bill’s & MainSpring provides emergency and permanent housing, work force development and prevention services annually to about 5,000 individuals across the South Shore area, including families with children.
Current Participating Restaurant and Beverage Vendors, with more to be announced:
Abby Park, Milton
Alma Nove, Hingham
Bia Bistro, Cohasset
Bistro Chi & Kama Lounge, Quincy
Boathouse Bistro, Hingham
Brookdale Quincy Bay, Quincy
The Corner Stop, Cohasset
Costco, Avon
Cypress Catering, Milton
Fire It Up! Flatbread, Kingston
FBMS FoodWorks, Brockton & Quincy
The Fours, Quincy
Fratelli’s, Quincy
The Fruit Center Marketplace, Milton & Hingham
Fuji 1546, Quincy
The Galley, Scituate
Ginger Betty’s, Quincy
Greenside Grille, Hingham
Jake’s Seafood , Hull
Just Add Cooking, Boston
The Lantana, Randolph
Lavishly Dunn Catering, Hanover
Legal C Bar, Hingham
The Lobster Barn, Abington
Margaritas, Weymouth
Marylou’s Coffee, South Shore
Menchie’s, Hingham
Montilio’s, Quincy
Nona’s Ice Cream, Hingham
Novara, Milton
Peel Pizza Co., Cohasset & Hingham
Phillips Chocolates, South Boston
Punjab Café, Quincy
The Quarry Restaurant & Lounge, Hingham
Simpson Springs, Easton
Teen Challenge Catering, Brockton
The Tinker’s Son, Norwell
Trident, Hingham
New activities this year include a wine pull where guests purchase a ticket for $20, but could end up with a high-end bottle worth up to $100. Also featured is a cruise trip raffle on Royal Caribbean, airfare included; a chance raffle with many unique items and a robust silent auction with themed baskets, weekend getaways and tickets to New England sporting events and more. For more information about corporate sponsorships, or to purchase tickets on-line (June 1), please visit helpfbms.org/FoodFest2016 or call 508-427-6448.
Father Bill’s & MainSpring, (FBMS) is committed to ending and preventing homelessness in Southern Massachusetts with programs that provide emergency and permanent housing and help people obtain skills, jobs, housing, and services. FBMS helps people who are struggling with homelessness or are at risk of homelessness to achieve self-sufficiency. FBMS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency with administrative offices in Quincy and Brockton, Massachusetts and program offices throughout Southern Massachusetts. For more information, visit helpfbms.org or call 508-427-6448.
