The West Seattle Food Bank’s “A Grand Affair”, a Roaring 20’s themed cocktail fundraising event is set for Friday evening, September 16 beginning at 6:00pm at Westland Distillery at 2931 First Ave. So., in Seattle’s Sodo District.

The event will celebrate the Food Bank’s achievements in helping neighbors who are in need of a little help with food and other services. The evening will be filled with casino style gaming with celebrity dealers and West Seattleites Marty Riemer & Jodi Brothers, morning show hosts on JET95.7 and a chance to win prizes; hosted wine, beer & hors d’oeuvres; whiskey tasting by Westland Distillery, themed cocktails, a photo booth, a unique live auction and Funds for Food. Dress is cocktail attire but era costumes are encouraged.

Tickets are $65/guest in advance and $600 for a group of 10 (paid at one time). Each guest will receive $30,000 worth of play chips with the purchase of ticket. To purchase tickets please go to https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/WSFBAGrandAffair

All proceeds from A Grand Affair will allow us to continue to provide quality, healthy food and the necessities of living to our neighbors in need through our on-going essential programs:

· The Food Bank which distributes 1.5 million pounds of food and spends $250,000 on food purchases
· The Baby & Child Corner which provides $250,000 worth of diapers, baby food, formula, strollers, car seats, toys, furniture and other essential infant and child accessories
· The Backpack Program which provides 300 school children at risk of hunger with a “backpack” of nutritious and healthy meals for the weekend
· The Mobile Food Bank which brings food weekly to the homes of senior and disabled individuals who can’t make it to the food bank
· The Pet Pantry which distributes over 12,000 pounds of pet food to those that need help caring for their furry friends
· The Bookcase distributes 14,000 donated adult & children’s books yearly to encourage reading

For more information on A Grand Affair, the West Seattle Food Bank or if you can’t make it to A Grand Affair but would like to donate, please go to www.westseattlefoodbank.org