Bay Street Yard to host July 18 fundraiser supporting Harry Chapin Food Bank
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- Bay Street Yard is hosting a fundraiser to support Harry Chapin Food Bank on Friday, July 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. featuring a live performance by Nashville guitarist and singer Dave Isaacs with The Poelker Brothers.

Presented by DeAngelis Diamond Construction, the evening will feature live music by Dave Isaacs with The Poelker Brothers, great food and drinks and a cause worth showing up for. Bay Street Yard is donating 20% of all beverage sales during the event to support Harry Chapin Food Bank, the largest hunger-relief nonprofit and the only Feeding America member in Southwest Florida, serving Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. There will also be a silent auction including a variety of items and local experiences.

"We are proud to bring the community together in support of a cause that truly makes a difference here in Southwest Florida," said David Fry, co-owner of Bay Street Yard. "At Bay Street Yard, we believe in creating a space where good times meet meaningful impact, and partnering with Harry Chapin for this fundraiser does just that."

It's estimated that one in eight people in Southwest Florida – and one in six children – are food insecure. Harry Chapin Food Bank serves 250,000 neighbors each month who are experiencing hunger, providing access to free food supplied by the nonprofit's 175 mobile food distributions, food pantries, senior centers and schools.

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"We're incredibly grateful to Bay Street Yard for its support of our mission and for hosting this fundraising event," said Richard LeBer, president and CEO of Harry Chapin Food Bank. "Every dollar donated will help us provide nutritious meals to more than a quarter of a million families experiencing hunger across Southwest Florida each month."

Bay Street Yard is located at 2136 Bay Street in downtown Fort Myers and offers seating for over 300 guests with two full-service bars, onsite food trucks and a variety of outdoor games such as cornhole, ping pong and more.

For guests seeking an elevated experience, VIP suites are available upstairs at The Loft for groups of 10-24 people with a $50 minimum food and beverage spend per person. Four-person tables adjacent to the stage can be reserved for $100 per table for four hours. Bottle service is also available to VIP guests. To make a table reservation, email madison@bsyevents.com.

For more information, visit BayStreetYard.com/Specials-Events.