Mark Wahlberg helps Rocco's Tacos in Delray Beach raise money for victims of Maui wildfires
Hundreds of people packed Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar in Delray Beach for a fundraiser to help support the victims of the devastating wildfires in Maui and they also had the chance to meet celebrity Mark Wahlberg, who was there serving tequila during happy hour.The line to see Wahlberg stretched around the block off Atlantic Avenue, as people waited for hours for the chance to see the famous actor. Wahlberg served drinks behind the bar, pouring shots of his tequila while greeting people who came to the fundraiser.While many people said they had an unforgettable experience, they also say they’re glad they were able to help an important cause. The restaurant raised about $20,000 for World Central Kitchen, an organization providing fresh meals to people reeling from the wildfires. The organization provides fresh meals to people devastated by climate and humanitarian crises.The line to see Wahlberg stretched around the block off Atlantic Avenue. People waited for hours for a chance to see him as he hung out behind the bar, pouring shots of his tequila for them, all to raise money for World Central Kitchen to support them in their mission of providing fresh meals to people reeling from the wildfires. Never miss anything: Sign up for personalized newsletters and alerts from WPBF 25 News “It means a lot,” said Liz Shapiro, who lives in Boca Raton. “My daughter was just there on a summer trip last summer, her senior year of high school and she loves Maui. Our dog’s name is Maui. Maui is dear to us.””It’s such a small island. They don’t deserve that,” said Meghan Ragonese of Boca Raton.”I really can’t imagine what these people are going through, so I think that every little bit helps and feeding people who have no food is important and this is a very, very worthwhile charity,” said Rocco Mangel, owner of Rocco’s Tacos.“Delray Beach is a village by the sea and has that real strong connection as a community and coming together to give back and help each other,” said Laura Simon, executive director of Downtown Development Authority in Delray Beach, which helped organize the fundraiser.Mangel says the restaurant raised about $20,000 on Friday night.Click here to support World Central Kitchen in its mission.Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube
Hundreds of people packed Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar in Delray Beach for a fundraiser to help support the victims of the devastating wildfires in Maui and they also had the chance to meet celebrity Mark Wahlberg, who was there serving tequila during happy hour.
The line to see Wahlberg stretched around the block off Atlantic Avenue, as people waited for hours for the chance to see the famous actor. Wahlberg served drinks behind the bar, pouring shots of his tequila while greeting people who came to the fundraiser.
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While many people said they had an unforgettable experience, they also say they’re glad they were able to help an important cause.
The restaurant raised about $20,000 for World Central Kitchen, an organization providing fresh meals to people reeling from the wildfires. The organization provides fresh meals to people devastated by climate and humanitarian crises.
The line to see Wahlberg stretched around the block off Atlantic Avenue. People waited for hours for a chance to see him as he hung out behind the bar, pouring shots of his tequila for them, all to raise money for World Central Kitchen to support them in their mission of providing fresh meals to people reeling from the wildfires.
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“It means a lot,” said Liz Shapiro, who lives in Boca Raton. “My daughter was just there on a summer trip last summer, her senior year of high school and she loves Maui. Our dog’s name is Maui. Maui is dear to us.”
“It’s such a small island. They don’t deserve that,” said Meghan Ragonese of Boca Raton.
“I really can’t imagine what these people are going through, so I think that every little bit helps and feeding people who have no food is important and this is a very, very worthwhile charity,” said Rocco Mangel, owner of Rocco’s Tacos.
“Delray Beach is a village by the sea and has that real strong connection as a community and coming together to give back and help each other,” said Laura Simon, executive director of Downtown Development Authority in Delray Beach, which helped organize the fundraiser.
Mangel says the restaurant raised about $20,000 on Friday night.
Click here to support World Central Kitchen in its mission.
Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube
