Sizzle Dining kicks off 10th year in Southwest Florida, supporting children facing food insecurity

The 10th annual Sizzle Dining event starts September 1 in Southwest Florida, featuring curated menus from over 100 restaurants to support Blessings in a Backpack, a nonprofit organization addressing food insecurity for children. One dollar from each Sizzle Dining meal will go toward the organization. Tony Ceresoli, the Southwest Florida managing director of Blessings in a Backpack, joined the event to discuss its impact. Last year, more than 87,000 meals were sold during the event. This year, organizers are aiming to exceed 100,000 meals. Check out all the menus. Sizzle Dining runs throughout the month of September. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment, and original programming on your TV.