Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Benevolent Association spends $1,000 on food for local families

The Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Benevolent Association has spent $1,000 on food and supplies aimed at helping 25 needy local families at the start of this holiday season. At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the firefighters will deliver the goods to The Caring Kitchen at 196 NW Eighth Ave.

Delray Beach Fire Rescue Community Education Specialist Lt. Trisha Dunkelmann said the firefighters wanted to give back to the “immediate” local community during this Thanksgiving Holiday Season. She also wrote via e-mail that the firefighters remained more committed than ever to help community families during “these difficult times.”

For more information about The Caring Kitchen event call 561-278-0918 or www.crosministries.org and for information on the Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Benevolent Association call Lt. Tim Garito at 561-243-7424 or e-mail him at Garito@ci.delray-beach.fl.us

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About This Blog

Dave DiPino
David DiPino joined Forum Publishing Group in August 2006. As a reporter for the Delray Forum, David covers community news and writes a dining column twice a month that focuses on restaurants in South Palm Beach County.

He also is one of the writers of the twice-monthly Hometown Downtown column that looks at events, celebrations, and organizations in Delray and Boynton Beach. He freelances for the Sun-Sentinel during high school football and basketball seasons.

David spent 12 years working in the restaurant industry, and did just about every job in the back of the house, including line cook, sous chef, and dessert chef. A Florida native who lives in Jupiter, he studied Multimedia Journalism at Florida Atlantic University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree. David enjoys playing the guitar, golf, boating and snorkeling during his free time.

Contact him at ddipino@gmail.com or 954-621-5000.