NEW YORK—A benefit dinner was held on Monday evening at Carmine’s Restaurant for victims of the earthquake that rocked central Italy in April.
On the morning of April 6, 2009, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 shook central Italy, especially in the Abruzzo region. The earthquake caused the death of 294 people and injured about 1,500. Countless historic buildings were destroyed.
It was one of the deadliest earthquakes to hit Italy in almost 30 years. The devastating effects have rendered 40,000 people without homes, schools, hospitals or many other everyday necessities.
Weeks later, Gary Bologna, Chief Operating Officer of the wine company Alicart visited Abruzzo, where some of Carmine’s wines were produced. During his visit, he was able to see up close the damaging effects of the earthquake.
Immediately after he returned to New York, Bologna got together with his business associates to see what he could do to help.
Together they planned a benefit dinner to help raise money for Italy’s earthquake victims. The event Monday evening featured a reception followed by a four-course dinner, as well as a silent auction to raise additional money for the earthquake victims. Tickets were $150.
On the morning of April 6, 2009, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 shook central Italy, especially in the Abruzzo region. The earthquake caused the death of 294 people and injured about 1,500. Countless historic buildings were destroyed.
It was one of the deadliest earthquakes to hit Italy in almost 30 years. The devastating effects have rendered 40,000 people without homes, schools, hospitals or many other everyday necessities.
Weeks later, Gary Bologna, Chief Operating Officer of the wine company Alicart visited Abruzzo, where some of Carmine’s wines were produced. During his visit, he was able to see up close the damaging effects of the earthquake.
Immediately after he returned to New York, Bologna got together with his business associates to see what he could do to help.
Together they planned a benefit dinner to help raise money for Italy’s earthquake victims. The event Monday evening featured a reception followed by a four-course dinner, as well as a silent auction to raise additional money for the earthquake victims. Tickets were $150.
