HOLMDEL — The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund will host the fifth annual “Toast to Dennis” 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the home of Debbie and Bill Rustico, one of the original homes of the Monmouth Hills Historic District.
Former White House chef John Grifo will prepare an extensive tasting menu.
This year, guests at the wine-and-food event can take part in live and silent auctions.
There will be a reverse auction for service dogs that will become invaluable partners to veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress syndrome or traumatic brain injury.
Tickets are $150 per person, and sponsorships are available. Valet parking will be provided.
Contact Christine Burke Eskwitt at 732- 688-8079 or [email protected] for reservations or more information.
The event will benefit the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund founded in 2006 to honor First Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II of the U.S. Army, who was killed in action while deployed in Iraq on Nov. 19, 2005.
For more information, visit www.runwithdennis.org. Donations may be sent to Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund, PO Box 35, Holmdel, NJ 07733.