Saturday, November 24, 2012
The local business is helping raise money by wearing purple and asking for customer donations.
Rocco’s has been a staple in the Wilmington community for decades. But owner Chuck DePasquale wants to make sure the business serves as more than just a place to eat. Employees at the restaurant are spending the weekend holding the “Rocco’s Goes Purple” event, which will help raise funds and awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease. Beginning Friday and lasting through Sunday, employees are wearing purple shirts and asking customers for donations to help support the cause. DePasquale, who runs events for charity throughout the year, said being an active community participant is a long standing family tradition. “It’s something that my parents did, and that my grandparents did, so it’s a great tradition,” said DePasquale. “It’s the little things…
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Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Wilmington. According to Chuck DePasquale, the owner of Rocco's Restaurant and Bar, staying in town to shop is important for residents to do whenever possible. "Supporting the town is key. Keeping revenue in town versus spending elsewhere is …
Monday, November 19, 2012
With Small Business Saturday approaching, we want to know what small business you would open in Wilmington if given the opportunity.
In advance of Small Business Saturday on November 24, we asked you to play developer last week, and you had plenty of great ideas. "If you could open any small business in town, what would it be and why?" was the question we asked on the Wilmington Patch Facebook page. We received a total of 25 comments, so we want to keep the conversation going. "I would love an indoor sports center for soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, etc. or an outdoor/indoor track with go karts," said Maggie Fusco, who was among our readers to answer the question via social media. "Fun stuff for family and kids to do." Several of the commenters were thinking along the same lines. Multiple suggestions came in for a bakery, and several said they would like something for …
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