Rescuing Families is off to the races

Posted Friday, March 29, 2024 12:13 pm

Michelle Kaplan, Scott Briskin, Charlie Iannotta, Christine Smith, Jane Duke and Michelle Rodriguez send their horses off to the races during a fundraiser hosted by Franklin Square-based nonprofit Rescuing Families.

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Anne Marie Reilly, Lauren Malcangi and Maggie Gagliardi enjoy some laughs, food and good spirits at VFW Post 2718 in Franklin Square during Rescuing Families’ annual Night at the Races fundraiser.

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Vincent and Gina Centauro, founders of Franklin Square-based nonprofit, welcome community members to the organization’s annual Night at the Races fundraiser on March 15.

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Genenre and Tom Cupolo, Tom and Toni Palamar, and Annie and Frank Distefano celebrate at Rescuing Families’ Night at the Races fundraiser on March 15.

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Theresa Belmonte, Barbara Donohue, Diane McCroary and Debbie Acosta volunteer to help out at Rescuing Families’ Night at the Races fundraiser on March 15.

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By Nicole Wagner

Community members enjoyed Franklin Square-based nonprofit Rescuing Families’ third annual Night at the Races fundraiser on March 15 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2718.

Silent auctions, hosted by Long Island Silent Auctions, offered items like sports memorabilia, designer handbags, movie memorabilia and more for attendees to bid on.

Event participants enjoyed the interactive horse race, where people owned a horse and selected a rider to take part in the festivities. People cheered on horses as they went around the track and people placed bets on the horse that they believed would be the winner.

The annual derby hate competition at the event saw a number of entries from festive event goers.

To learn more about upcoming events and how to get involved with Rescuing Families, visit RescuingFamilies.org.

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