Tampa Bay restaurants are set to dish out their best bites at Armature Works next month, all in service of granting wishes to children fighting critical illnesses. Dishes & Wishes: A Taste of Tampa Bay lands on October 16, bringing tastings, an open bar, live music and auctions to the riverside food hall for a single, focused cause.
The fundraiser benefits Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, and money raised at the event will underwrite life-changing experiences for critically ill local children, according to Tampa Bay 28. The event is presented by Monin Gourmet Flavorings and features food from some of the area's best restaurants alongside specialty cocktails, live entertainment and auction items up for grabs. The fundraiser brings together Tampa Bay eateries and features auctions.
What to Expect at the Ola Avenue Venue
Dishes & Wishes runs from 7 to 11 p.m. at Armature Works, located at 1910 N. Ola Ave. in Tampa, per the same cltampa.com report. Tickets are available for purchase online, with tampabay28.com confirming tickets remain available ahead of the October date.
Proceeds are used to underwrite life-changing wishes for local kids diagnosed with critical illnesses, cltampa.com notes, a mission that anchors the entire evening's mix of food, drink and entertainment. The evening pairs food, drink and entertainment with a charitable cause.
A Bigger Pattern of Giving at Armature Works
Just a few weeks after Dishes & Wishes, the same venue will host another major charity event with a similar format. Wine Women & Shoes, benefiting the Children's Cancer Center, is scheduled for November 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Armature Works, according to e.givesmart.com. That event pairs wine tastings, shopping and light bites from Tampa Bay restaurants with silent and live auctions, a fashion show and entertainment.
Over the past 12 years, Wine Women & Shoes has collectively raised more than $5.8 million for the immediate needs of local children and families battling childhood cancer, per e.givesmart.com. Tickets for that November event are already sold out, though sponsorship opportunities remain available, the organizers say. Dishes & Wishes tickets are available, giving Tampa Bay diners a chance to grab a seat at the table for a cause.
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