Local Businesses Rally Support for Community Event

Inspired by , Patch as well as the W.J. Niederkorn and Oscar Grady libraries are organizing a tasting event to benefit This Star Won't Go Out (TSWGO), an organization that helps families who have teens or children diagnosed with cancer.

The rare tasting fundraiser event will feature samples from a variety of local businesses, and costs $10 to enter — all of which will benefit TSWGO. Bracelets supporting TSWGO will be sold for an additional $5, also to benefit the organization.

The event will also feature a raffle with prizes, including TSWGO T-Shirts and copies of "The Fault in Our Stars," by John Green — this year's One Book, One Community choice and the inspiration for donating to TSWGO. Learn more about the book in this blog post from Annie Bahringer, adult services director from the W.J. Niederkorn Library.

Raffle prizes were generously donated by the following businesses:

• Sharbuno Jewelers
• Harbor Temptations
• Shoppes of Port Washington
• Tellos Grill & Cafe
• The Chocolate Chisel
• Fireworks Popcorn

TSWGO also takes nominations for families in need, and anyone in the Port Washington and Saukville area is encouraged to submit a family they know with a child who has cancer that may be in need of help. Learn more about referrals at the website.

The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in the cafeteria. The following businesses have donated their resources to make this event possible:

• New Port Shores
• Java Dock
• Beanie's Mexican Restaurant
• Sentry
• Port Washington Main Street
• Tellos Grill & Cafe
• Baltica Tea
• La Chimenea
• Dockside Deli
• Smith Brothers Coffee House
• Portabella Pizzeria & Restaurant
• Olive Grand, of the Shoppes of Port Washington

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