OKEMOS, Mich. (WLNS) – Companies round Mid-Michigan have stepped as much as assist these fleeing the conflict.
John Pulice with Gator’s Grill stated he doesn’t have a private connection to Ukraine.
However Pulice stated as he sees pictures of households caught in the midst of the conflict zone, he knew he couldn’t sit by and do nothing.
With a sizzling grill, he started cooking Ukrainian-inspired dishes. All of the proceeds he raises will go in direction of World Central Kitchen, a non-profit that gives meals for refugees.
The snow and wind didn’t cease him Saturday from serving up some tasty dishes that highlighted the flavors of the area.
He stated he felt the necessity to take his abilities within the kitchen and use them to assist others.
“It’s not a few private factor, to me it’s a social obligation. We’re right here fairly blessed proper now and I feel, you realize. I might write a test to World Central Kitchen and assist them out or take that very same cash and multiply it out by making a meal and let their cash go there and hopefully feed extra folks,” Pulice stated.
He stated he’s additionally elevating cash on-line via Gator’s Grill’s Fb web page. Saturday’s in-person fundraiser wasn’t the final.
He has one other one set for April ninth outdoors of Kellie’s in Okemos from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. He stated he’s hoping for hotter climate in the course of the subsequent luncheon.
