Entertainment, raffles and a three-course meal are on the menu at the upcoming annual Youth Foyer and Bill and Beats fundraiser.
Every year, Berry Street Youth Foyer runs a fundraiser hosted by Bill and Beats in Mooroopna to raise money for a chosen non-profit organisation.
This year’s pick was Shepparton FoodShare.
Shepparton FoodShare executive officer Glenn Peric said FoodShare was honoured to be chosen as the non-profit for the fundraiser.
“With no guaranteed regular funding, Shepparton FoodShare relies on fundraising efforts to keep its doors open, so we are thrilled that the Youth Foyer is donating 100 per cent of the proceeds from the evening to Shepparton FoodShare,” he said.
“These funds will assist us to continue distributing food to people across the Goulburn Valley who need it most.”
From organising the event to cooking and front-of-house work, Youth Foyer team leader Matt Jobling said the event had many benefits for both the charity chosen and the students.
“We’re seeing students obtain traineeships and just general skilling and upskilling as well, and it also gives them a great work taste of our community,” he said.
“They can also put this in their resume as work experience, too, which is fantastic.”
Bill and Beats owner Chris Buzza always looks forward to hosting the fundraiser each year, with the event providing benefits for him as a business owner, too.
“It’s great to see young people involved and be a part of this event,” he said.
“I really enjoy giving back and being a part of this and also upskilling the young people in our community. And in the past, I’ve been lucky enough to hire some young people from this and also give them the skills.”
The event will feature raffles, auctions and live musical entertainment from Nigel Parsons.
The fundraiser will be held on Friday, October 20, from 6pm to 11pm.
Tickets are $95, which includes a three-course meal and a complimentary drink on arrival.
Tickets can be bought online at Eventbrite — bookings can be made singularly or as a table for a group.