How A Spaghetti Dinner Supports Local Children In Need

There will be a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Monday, November 3rd from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. John's Church in Southwest Harbor to support the Backpack Program in Southwest Harbor and Tremont.

Please note that this program is different than the MDI Backpack Program which serves students at Trenton Elementary, MDI High School, Mount Desert Elementary, the Connors Emerson School and students on Cranberry Island. this program serves children at Pemetic and the Tremont School.

Although different, the need is great, and the program's principles are the same. Children are able to go to the office and pick up the backpack full of food every Friday. No one but the child and the family and office knows that the backpack is full of food. The child then returns the empty backpack to the office on Monday.

At the dinner on November 3rd, you can enjoy spaghetti, with our without meatballs, salad, bread, dessert and drinks. Gluten-free spaghetti will be available. There is a suggested donation of $20.00 per family, adults $10.00, children 4-12 $5.00 and children under 4 eat for free.

Every plate helps feed a child who is hungry at the Pemetic and Tremont schools.