Benefit for Indiana Troops Planned at Spike's Beach Grill

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Jennifer [email protected]

A benefit to raise funds for Indiana families of active duty servicemen is being planned, including an appearance by country artist Collin Raye.

The benefit, “Red, White and You Barbecue,” is to raise funds for Wish For Our Heroes. It is being organized by Mary Louise Miller, ML Motorsports owner, Warsaw.

The event is Oct. 7 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Spike’s Beach Bar and Grill, 310 Eastlake Drive, Warsaw.

Scott Woods, Spikes Beach Grill and Noa Noa Wood Grill and Sushi Bar owner, will prepare the barbecue. Woods also is the executive chef at the restaurant.

Wish For Our Heroes is a Noblesville-based non-profit organization that  assists active-duty military families struggling with burdens caused by deployment, family separation and daily strains of military life.

To date, the organization has granted 1,088 wishes across 46 states and four countries. ML Motorsports, Warsaw, has hosted numerous military personnel at various NASCAR Nationwide Series races since April.

When basic needs are met, the organization also enjoys providing things like sending the troops to athletic events, vacations for families to get reacquainted after deployments and meeting celebrities.

During the benefit at Spike’s, there will be a welcome at 3 p.m. by Jeff Wells, Wish For Our Heroes president, and a silent auction.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer will make an appearance followed by a barbecue buffet at 4 p.m.

Raye will perform at 5 p.m. A live auction will take place at 6 p.m., and the Sock Monkeys will perform at 7 and 8:45 p.m. Live and silent auction winners will be announced at 8 p.m.

Those wanting to attend must RSVP by Sept. 28 to Billy Hutchinson, ML Motorsports marketing director and Wish For Our Heroes board member, at [email protected] or 574-858-2596.

Those who attend are encouraged to make a financial contribution to benefit the Wish For Our Heroes organization.

For more information about Wish For Our Heroes or to donate, visit www.wish4ourheroes.org[[In-content Ad]]

A benefit to raise funds for Indiana families of active duty servicemen is being planned, including an appearance by country artist Collin Raye.

The benefit, “Red, White and You Barbecue,” is to raise funds for Wish For Our Heroes. It is being organized by Mary Louise Miller, ML Motorsports owner, Warsaw.

The event is Oct. 7 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Spike’s Beach Bar and Grill, 310 Eastlake Drive, Warsaw.

Scott Woods, Spikes Beach Grill and Noa Noa Wood Grill and Sushi Bar owner, will prepare the barbecue. Woods also is the executive chef at the restaurant.

Wish For Our Heroes is a Noblesville-based non-profit organization that  assists active-duty military families struggling with burdens caused by deployment, family separation and daily strains of military life.

To date, the organization has granted 1,088 wishes across 46 states and four countries. ML Motorsports, Warsaw, has hosted numerous military personnel at various NASCAR Nationwide Series races since April.

When basic needs are met, the organization also enjoys providing things like sending the troops to athletic events, vacations for families to get reacquainted after deployments and meeting celebrities.

During the benefit at Spike’s, there will be a welcome at 3 p.m. by Jeff Wells, Wish For Our Heroes president, and a silent auction.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer will make an appearance followed by a barbecue buffet at 4 p.m.

Raye will perform at 5 p.m. A live auction will take place at 6 p.m., and the Sock Monkeys will perform at 7 and 8:45 p.m. Live and silent auction winners will be announced at 8 p.m.

Those wanting to attend must RSVP by Sept. 28 to Billy Hutchinson, ML Motorsports marketing director and Wish For Our Heroes board member, at [email protected] or 574-858-2596.

Those who attend are encouraged to make a financial contribution to benefit the Wish For Our Heroes organization.

For more information about Wish For Our Heroes or to donate, visit www.wish4ourheroes.org[[In-content Ad]]
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