EPPF 6-28-26 Reach For A Star & Senior Citizens Annual Holiday Event and Food Drive Fundraiser

Segment 1: Lucha for a Cause!.Reach For A Star has been helping grant wishes for critically ill children in and around El Paso since 1982. This year they are teaming up with Three Nations Brewery in Socorro, TX and Lucha League Wrestling for their biggest fundraiser yet!.Amber Banda talks with Reach For A Star President Elizabeth Torres, Rick Razo, owner of Three Nations Brewery, and Lobo and Lobito, the current Lucha League tag-team Champions about how they all have come together for this event! Listen to learn more about Reach For A Star and their past events, how you can help, and how you can also support these children and families in need!.Don't miss their first "Reach For A Star; Lucha Under The Stars" presented by Lucha League Wrestling. Saturday July 18th at Three Nations Brewery located at 10179 Socorro Rd in Socorro TX, 79929. There will be wrestling, music, food trucks, vendors, and more. Funds go towards helping grant wishes to critically ill children in and around the Sun City..Follow them on Instagram and Facebook @Reach For A Star El Paso_____________________________________________________________________________________________Segment 2: Senior Citizens Annual Holiday Event and Food Drive Fund..There is a local underserved population fighting food insecurity: senior citizens. Amber Banda talks with Deanna Nasser, Chairperson for the Senior Citizens Annual Holiday Event and Food Drive Fund, ( the Senior Fund), a fund that is supported by the Paso Del Norte Community Foundation..What started as an annual dinner and dance for senior citizens by Deanna's father and godfather almost 60 years ago at their church, has turned into ongoing assistance thrughout the year for senior citizens who are facing food insecurity. Most of these senior live in public housing, and there are some that are event taking care of their grandchildren..Because of this, the Senior Fund is able to participate in the "Nourish the American Dream" fundraiser, a campaign of the Alberton's Companies Foundation. Albertsons, among others, has been instrumental in helping the Senior Fund fight food insecurity among low-income seniors locally. July 1-7, you can bid on pantry items signed by celebrities. funds raised will go towards helping fight child hunger. You can go to Home | NourishtheAmericanDream.orgSenior Fund will also be participating in El Paso Giving Day October 15..If you would like to donate or volunteer or find out more information, find Deanna on Instagram and Facebook @Deanna_Nasser WATCH US ON YOUTUBE! @AmberBanda915 NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY AT 8AM! You can also follow @amberbanda915, 2963KHEY Country, @Power102 and @Sunny999 on Instagram and/or Facebook for pictures of our guests and leave a comment. Be a part of the good going on in our community!