Newport restaurants Sardella’s and Imbriglio’s are teaming up for a good cause this MLK holiday weekend. From January 17-20, they’re donating 20% of their sales or $10,000 (whichever is higher) to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newport.
Patrick Fitzgerald, who co-owns the restaurants with Richard Sardella, says he’s excited about supporting the MLK Center. This fundraiser comes as Sardella’s gears up for its 45th anniversary in 2025.
The MLK Center’s executive director, Heather Hole Strout, is thrilled about the timing of this generous offer. She explains that the donations will help provide over a million meals a year through various programs, including food pantries, senior meal deliveries, and school initiatives.
“Richard and Patrick have been great friends of the Center, and the community, for a very long time. We are thrilled this wonderful opportunity is happening over the weekend honoring Dr. King. Sardella’s and Imbriglio’s generosity helps us to provide over a million meals a year through our food pantry, mobile food pantry, delivery to homebound seniors, fresh veggie program, school food pantries, midday meals, and more,” said Heather Hole Strout in a provided statement.
Each year, the MLK Center helps more than 8,000 Newport County residents with food assistance and other community support services.
Want to pitch in? Just grab a meal at Sardella’s or Imbriglio’s during the holiday weekend. You can book a table by calling 401-849-6312 or visiting sardellas.com.