Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy
All those pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters really add up!
On Sunday evening, Mary O's hosted a coin-wrapping fundraiser for the East Village-based Social Tees Animal Rescue.
Participants could drop off and wrap loose change ... with the proceeds going to the nonprofit on Ninth Street near Avenue A.
Mary O'Halloran (middle below), proprietor of the Irish pub and soda bread shop at 32 Avenue A between Second Street and Third Street, also provided a special menu...
... and live music featuring Soul Cake...
And by the night's end, they had collected a little more than $2,000.
"We were so honored when Mary offered to host a fundraiser for us — Mary O's is our favorite bar in the neighborhood. We've long admired how Mary has made her place feel like home for so many people, and we're always desperate for donations for veterinary care," said Samantha Brody, executive director of Social Tees. "It was really touching to see so many regulars and animal lovers show up to roll pennies and enjoy each other's company."
Dang! Wish I had known about this ...
ReplyDeleteBest bar in EV
ReplyDeleteMary O'Halloran is one of the very best people you could ever meet, and she's a blessing in our neighborhood. Without making a big fuss, she simply does SO much good in so many ways!
ReplyDeleteMay all that goodness come back to her a thousand times over!
The East Village is so lucky to have Mary O's! Always something fun and interesting happening there. Also, a great place to just stop in for a drink or really good Irish food.
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