7th Annual Grapes & Grog benefits Meals on Wheels

Tickets are currently available for the Area Agency on Aging’s 7th Annual Grapes & Grog fundraiser to benefit the Meals on Wheels program for seniors in Jasper, Newton, Barton and McDonald counties.

The event, which will include live music with the Scott Eastman Duo, Kitchen Pass favorites, beer, wine and a silent and live auction, will be held Saturday, Oct. 19th from 6-10 p.m. at Wilder’s Ballroom, 1208 S. Main, in Joplin.

Tickets are $35 each ($25 for seniors over 60) and can be purchased at Macadoodles of Joplin, the Area Agency on Aging office at 531 E. 15th in Joplin, or online at www.facebook.com/aaaregionx and Eventbrite.

Presenting sponsors include SGC Food Service, Senior Insurance Specialists, Brent & Mendi Westhoven, Missouri Eagle, Macadoodles and AdMax.

Currently the agency delivers over 23,300 meals per month to homebound seniors. Right now the average price to prepare, serve and deliver a homebound meal is $8, while our average donation is only 82 cents per meal.

Last year, the Area Agency on Aging spent over $1.2 million on raw food alone.