Lombardo Family Hosts Evening Raising $45,000 for 3 Charities

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Randolph, Massachusetts, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) May 24, 2011 -- [RANDOLPH, MA] The Lombardo’s Family celebrated the Vincent’s Night Club 25th anniversary with a charity gala at Vincent’s and Lombardo’s in Randolph, on Wednesday May 18th. As they do every year, the Lombardo’s Family annually hosted three charities at this gala ball. The family picks up 100% of the expense for the entertainment, food and liquor. In return, guests are asked to donate a minimum of $75 per person to one of the three featured charities.

This year’s highlighted charities included Old Colony Hospice, the Boston Police Athletic League and The Greater Boston Food Bank. The event pulled more than 400 people and raised $45,000 for the three charities. This years’ event featured entertained by Let’s Hang On! – Frankie Valli Tribute Show. Vincent’s, Lombardo’s, and the Lombardo’s Family are proud to host this annual event and they sincerely appreciate the charitable donations the guests make. Since the start of this event, over $775,000 has been raised for local charities.

Old Colony Hospice, Inc. is a non-profit, certified and accredited health care organization that provides interdisciplinary services to meet the physical, spiritual and psychosocial needs of patients with advanced disease and their families/loved ones. Old Colony Hospice has provided hospice care since 1979 within 40 cities and towns located in Bristol, Plymouth and Norfolk counties.

The Boston Police Athletic League, Inc. is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the positive development of the youth of Boston. Through PAL, police officers and young people participate in athletic, social, and educational activities to learn more about each other and their communities. PAL's youth programs help young people develop self-esteem, leadership skills, and a sense of belonging, as well as improve school performance, resolve conflicts, and occupy their out-of-school time productively.

The Greater Boston Food Bank is a nonprofit organization dedicated to help end hunger in eastern Massachusetts. The Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and one of the largest food banks in the country. It distributes more than 34 million pounds of food and grocery products annually to a network of approximately 550 member hunger-relief agencies. It is a trusted and efficient resource for the local food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless and residential shelters, youth programs, senior centers, and day-care centers, providing the food they need to feed the hungry.

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Owned and run by the Lombardo Family for 45 years, the newly renovated Lombardo’s is a premier location for wedding receptions, business functions and social events. For more information, contact Michael Polvere at 781-986-5000 or visit www.lombardos.com .

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