SHOUT OUT: City Place in Edgewater is hosting a free concert open to the public, along with an outdoor food and wine bar for the hundreds of volunteers who helped residents displaced by the massive Avalon condominium fire earlier this year.
The public is invited to the free June 12 concert with the RPM Band and can buy food and drink at the event, which runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on the east side of the promenade.
Meanwhile, 700 or so volunteers will eat and drink for free — courtesy of Fleming’s Steakhouse, Greek Taverna, Baumgart’s Café and Panera Bread — and be eligible for prizes.
PHOTO: Courtesy Michael Russo
Borough and county officials and Edgewater firefighters are invited, as well, organizers said.
“I saw firsthand the hours that the volunteers put in at the Donation & Relief Center,” said the Greek Taverna’s Pete Hajiyerou. “This event is our time opportunity to thank them for their tireless efforts in helping the community.”
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FACT SHEET:
• The City Place Donation and Relief Center opened 12 hours after the Avalon complex fire on Jan. 21 displaced 1,000 local residents;
• The center was designated as the official immediate relief center by Edgewater Mayor Michael McPartland, the only location with the authority to distribute gift cards to fire victims;
• It remained open and operating seven days/week;
• In the first month, the center collected more than $500,000 worth of merchandise;
• It distributed $250,000 worth merchandise and $21,000 in gift cards, assisting more than 160 displaced families — a total of 480 men, women, and children;
• It closed on March 1.
