Arugula Ristorante to Host ‘Save the Shore Gala’

Arugula Ristorante and Lounge, located at 1051 County Line Road in Huntingdon Valley, will host a red-carpet fundraising event, April 22, starting at 7 p.m., that will benefit the Save the Jersey Shore Foundation, called “Save the Shore Gala.”

According to the foundation’s website, the organization is a community-based, volunteer nonprofit, dedicated to raising funds that would assist homeowners and businesses “rebuild, recover and renew,” life at the shore in the continuing aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Lauren Schiavo of Philadelphia and Nina Olive of Bucks County organized the April 22 event. Olive, has family living in the Lower Moreland area, and works part-time at Arugula.

According to Olive, helping to organize the event has been a personal mission.

“My family has a house in Seaside Heights that was lost in the storm completely,” Olive said, noting that her neighbors down the shore had suffered similar damages to their homes. “We saw the devastation and wanted to help.”

She further noted that many people in Bucks and Montgomery counties also were adversely effected by the storm, and that many more residents could probably recall a fond memory of a trip to the shore.

“We wanted to do something around here that would give people the opportunity to show support,” Olive said.

Olive describes the “Save the Shore Gala” as an up-scale, “Glam for Good” event where participants can expect to have a fun evening.

The event will feature:

• Red Carpet Entry

• Silent Auction

• Raffle Table

• Live performances by Jessy Kyle and Felicia Punzo

• DJ Robbie Tronco, formerly of Q102

• A guest appearance by a former NFL Pro Bolwer and Superbowl XI Champion

• Food, dancing and drinks.

• Several vendors and businesses

Olive credits several globally recognized sponsors, as well as the support from Huntingdon Valley businesses in helping to make the Save the Shore Gala possible.

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Heading to the “Save the Shore Gala” Fundraising Event?

• Where: Arugula Ristorante and Lounge, located at 1051 County Line Road in Huntingdon Valley.

• When: April 22, from at 7 – 11 p.m.

• Tickets: $35 per person, proceeds benefitting the Save the Jersey Shore Foundation.

For more information, visit the event’s Facebook Page or ticket website.

For more information about the Save the Jersey Shore Foundation, visit its website. www.savethejerseyshore.org