Events
Runs for Ronnie Chance Auction |
OUR IN-PERSON FUNDRAISER IS BACK FOR 2024!
When: Saturday, September 14, 2024, 1:00 - 5:00 PM Where: Centre Station (formerly R.J. Daniel's) 279 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Admission: $20 per adult, $10 per child age 6-12 See Flyer Here Runs for Ronnie has held an annual Chance Auction every year since the organization was established in 2014. The event started in a small local bar with about 40 people, then moved to the Commuters Club in East Rockaway, where there were about 60 attendees. Since the auction has grown each year, we have moved to a larger facility in Rockville Centre: R.J. Daniels American Bar & Grill. This has both an indoor and outdoor section, which helps provide separate spaces for the raffle basket viewing and the buffet. For the past two years, we have had over 115 attendees. At this event, baskets are given away through a raffle based system. There are a variety of themed baskets to win, including household, sports, holidays, movies, spa, wines and liquors, and pet supplies, just to name a few. Attendees purchase sheets of raffle tickets and they place the tickets in the bags associated with the items that they hope to win. Raffle books are sold prior to and at the event for “big ticket” items such as barbecues, tablets, and big screen televisions. Door prizes are created with Runs for Ronnie T-shirts, gift certificates donated from local and national businesses, and hats and bracelets from The Jimmy Fund. Food and refreshments are served at each event. Hot dogs are a must, as this is one thing that Ronnie loved to eat. Dessert, coffee and tea are served as well. Desserts are freshly baked by many of our generous volunteers. This year the funds will be going towards helping local children and their families that are dealing with a cancer diagnosis. We are beginning to work with pediatric units in a few local hospitals. Please join us in helping our neighbors here on Long Island! |
Guest Bartending at R.J. Daniels |
For the past two years, R.J. Daniels in Rockville Centre, NY has graciously opened its doors to one of our talented volunteers, Stacy Salomides, to bartend for one night in October. Stacy was behind the bar mixing cocktails and serving delicious food. A percentage of all food and drink orders as well as tips went to Runs for Ronnie. Everyone came to watch Thursday night football and we even had a chance raffle for a Giants Basket for one lucky attendee. All funds raised from this event will go towards purchasing toys, books and games for the Mercy Medical Center Family Care Center.
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Paint Night |
In August of 2019, the first annual Paint Night at BrewSA in Freeport was a great success. There were about 40 people in attendance on one rainy summer night. Attendees were able to choose from about 10 different painting palette designs. Some light refreshments and snacks were served, all purchased through monetary donations of friends of Runs for Ronnie. There were even some chance raffle baskets that were given away. All proceeds from Paint Night will go towards purchasing toys and household items for the Ronald McDonald House during the holiday season. This event would not be possible without the wonderful staff at BrewSA opening their doors for our organization.
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