Community Missions to host re-gifting party for upcoming Sweetheart Dinner

Inaugural event to take place Thursday, Jan. 9, at Chill 443

After the holidays, everyone is stuck with a gift or two that they just cannot use. Community Missions is giving everyone an opportunity to put those gifts to work for good, and throwing a party, too!

In preparation for its 23rd annual Sweetheart Dinner, Community Missions will hold a re-gifting party Thursday, Jan. 9, at Chill 443 (443 Main St., Niagara Falls). Admission into the party is a re-gift (or any item) valued at $25 or more, or a gift card of the same value.

The event will be held after work, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., and will include hors d’oeuvres, a 50/50 raffle, free games, drink specials, and live music by Premier Sound DJs.

Items collected will be included as prizes in the annual Sweetheart Dinner, to be held Friday, Feb. 7 at Sheraton Niagara Falls. The fundraiser benefits the agency’s crisis and community services, including the community kitchen, food pantry, clothes closet and emergency housing shelter. It will feature more than 100 baskets, gift cards, lottery tickets, silent auction items and numerous raffles.

For more information, or to purchase Sweetheart Dinner tickets, contact Events and Volunteer Manager Susan Falbo at 716-285-3403, ext. 2225. Dinner tickets can also be purchased online at www.communitymissions.org.