The “Taste of East Moline” – an event that features food sampling from many area restaurants – is set for Thursday, May 18, at The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline.
Tickets are $30 per person to attend the event, which is a fundraiser to help the East Moline Community Fund. Tickets to “Taste of East Moline” go on sale Friday, April 7. (Go to this website for more information on ticket sales.)
The event will feature food samplings from more than 20 local restaurants. In addition to the food, there will be a cash bar, raffles and live entertainment.
The East Moline Glass Co. will be the title sponsor. Other sponsors will include IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, Kunes Ford of East Moline, Toppert Jetting Service and TBK Bank.
The East Moline Community Fund, founded in 2011, is a non-profit group created to build charitable resources dedicated to strengthening the community now and for future generations. The group also receives and administers charitable gifts and works with citizens to achieve their goals to improve the community.
The Taste of East Moline was held for the first time last year to support the grant-making efforts of the East Moline Community Fund.
