Escape to the Turnpike Cafe for a Great Cause

Each week Canton Patch will feature one idea or suggestion to let you escape from the everyday monotony by visiting local hot spots or area events. Each feature is meant to make your life a little easier, a bit more fun and maybe even more exciting by helping you discover new things to do right in your neighborhood.

This week why not make a date, not only to escape, but also to contribute to a great cause at the same time?

On March 23, from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., the on 958 Turnpike Street will be holding a .

It promises to be a fun night out with free appetizers, donated by drinks, desserts and the chance to win one of many gift basket raffles.

Three local women, Kristin Mirliani, Christine Giglio and Katharine Colson organized this event, their third annual fundraiser, at the Turnpike Cafe in order to raise enough money to participate in the May 14-15 39.2 mile walk. 

According to Mirliani, some of the prizes will include tickets to a Revolution Soccer Game at Gillette Stadium, and donations from great local businesses like , and the .

For more information about the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, go to http://www.avonwalk.org/boston/.