Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 raises funds at Hammonton Applebee’s
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 • The Hammonton Gazette • Page 3
APPLEBEE’S, from Page 1
drink sold at Applebee’s through
the end of the month.
Applebee’s is currently offering
a special drink menu to promote
what the restaurant is calling
“fireman Appreciation Month.”
The menu consists of several fire-
fighting-themed beverages made
with Tito’s Handmade Vodka,
such as the firetini (Tito’s and dry
vermouth garnished with green
olives and a lemon twist), Tito’s
Engine 99 (Tito’s red Apple
schnapps, sour mix and apple
juice) and more.
“i asked Tito’s, because they’re
one of our vendors, if they would
be interested in helping us with
our fundraiser and they were more
than happy to donate a dollar per
Tito’s drink for the whole month.
They’re very good with charities,”
Applebee’s Bar Manager Kathy
Signiski said.
Several members of fire Com-
pany No. 1 attended the most re-
cent “Dining to Donate” night on
November 15—the third of four
meet-and-greet nights, during
which they assisted the staff by
bringing food to tables, interacting
with guests, many of which were
friends, families and supporters of
the company gathering for dinner
to raise money.
Hammonton Volunteer inde-
pendent fire Company No. 1 was
approached by Applebee’s man-
agement about the fundraising op-
portunity, which Signiski said is
just as important to Applebee’s
and its community outreach goal.
“i think it’s really important for
us to be involved in the commu-
nity because without the commu-
nity, we wouldn’t be here,”
Signiski said.
fire Company No. 1 President
ron Mascola said Signiski and the
staff of Applebee’s have been very
accommodating
during
the
process of organizing the “Dining
to Donate” dates, which continue
on Wednesday, November 21 and
Thursday, November 29 (fire
Company No. 1 members present
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.).
“She gave us all the nights we
wanted. We asked for the night be-
fore Thanksgiving, which is a
killer night; we got it,” Mascola
said.
Mascola said he and the rest of
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Members of Hammonton Independent Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and their
families attended a “Dining to Donate” fundraiser at Applebee’s Neighbor-
hood Grill and Bar. Above: (l-r) Maria Sofia, Fire Company No. 1 members
Steve Sofia and A.J. Berenato, Jen Berenato and Fire Company No. 1 member
Eric Adkisson. Below: (l-r) Fire Company No. 1 member Nick Polito with A.J.,
Gabriella and Erica Polito
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