Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MAy 26, 2023 First Annual Saugus ‘Run to Home Base’ raises more than $13K for veterans By Tara Vocino L ocal businesses, bands and comedians donated to the Saugus VFW Post 2346 and Team Marshalls4Vets fi rst annual Run to Home Base fundraising event at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2346 on Saturday night. That included Hardcover Restaurant, Texas Roadhouse, Kowloon, Nick’s Deli, Agawam Diner, Spinelli’s, Market Basket, Polcari’s and DeMaino’s Restaurant. Bands Just The Three Of Us and Pistol Pete donated their time alongside comedians Johnny Pizzi and Lenny Clarke. More than $13,000 was raised, including cash donations. Home Base is a national nonprofi t dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war for veterans of all eras, through clinical care, wellness, education and research, at no cost to them. “The night went well,” Event Organizer/Post Commander Jim Marshall said. “Everyone had a good time and lots of laughs.” Guests, pictured from left to right: Louise and Bill Davis, Marge Hurley, Carol Frechette, Nancy Spadafora, Jim Rooney, Gerry Davis and Kathleen Davis. M emb ers of Just The Three Of Us, pictured from left to right: Saugonian Bucky Cole, Jane Mitchell and Jack Hawes sang oldies music. www.eight10barandgrille.com OPEN DAILY FOR DINNER AT 4 PM. CATCH THE CELTICS, BRUINS & NCAA SPORTS ON OUR 6 LARGE SCREEN TV'S! om Revere resident Carl Mucci gave the invocation. Event organizers, pictured from left to right: VFW Senior Vice Commander Anthony LoPresti, VFW Chaplain Carl Mucci, of Revere, Team Marshall for Vets Co-Leader Sue Lanich, Quartermaster Jay Pinette (in back), VFW Commander Jim Marshall, President Bill Boomhower and Offi cer of the Day Dan Roden. Lenny Clark made a joke about short people. Event Organizer/Post Commander Jim Marshall sold raffle tickets to benefit veterans during Saturday’s Run to Home Base fundraising event at the VFW Post 2346. WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 Pistol Pete and The Smokin’ Guns, pictured from left to right – guitarist Leadfoot Sam Markson, drummer Jody Breglier, bassist Mike Fee and vocalist/harmonica player Peter Chase – performed R&B as well as Blues.
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