Rab’s announces date for ‘Second Annual Rock ‘N Bowl for Our Vets Live Music Event’

May 28, 2023 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

By Dr. Gracelyn Santos | gsantos@siadvance.com
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Rab Wilkinson Foundation has announced the 2nd Annual Rock ‘n Bowl for Our Vets Live Music Event, which will be held at Rab’s Country Lanes on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 at 1 p.m.

The event of music and entertainment follows the success of the inaugural event in 2022, which raised $20,000 for local veterans and projects supporting U.S. veterans.

The 2023 event will be hosted by Todd Piro, FOX News personality, and will feature five favorite local bands who will rock out on the lanes: Aftermath, American Cover Story, DOC Holiday, Fast Forward, and Johnny Fish & The Fins, and other special guests.

Frank Wilkinson, proprietor of Rab’s and chairman of the Rab Wilkinson Foundation, is excited about the music tradition and raising much-needed funds for programs that give back to those who have selflessly served our country.

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Rab’s Hosts Press Conference: Veterans Discount Program to continue on Staten Island, expanding to include SIEDC

March 21, 2023 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

Baran, Fossella, Cusick with Rab's in the background as part of a press conference

Borough President Fossella in joined by Linda Baran, president of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, and Michael Cusick, president of the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, during a press conference at Rab’s Country Lanes, Dongan Hills, to announce the continuation and expansion of the Staten Veterans Discount Program. (Staten Island Advance/ Priya Shahi)Priya Shahi

By Priya Shahi | pshahi@siadvance.com
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island’s Veterans Discount Program, which provides a 10% discount on goods and services from participating businesses across the borough, is not only going to continue, but is expanding beyond the borough president’s office and the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce — with the addition of the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC).

“One thing that every Staten Islander has in common is that we cherish our veterans,” said Borough President Vito Fossella, when announcing that the SIEDC would be joining the program, which was started in 2012 by former Assemblyman Michael Cusick. “I am proud to partner with these two great organizations to provide a free service to those who have served our country.”

The Veterans Discount Program was started over a decade ago by former Assemblyman Michael Cusick.

“I think the expansion is important, because the SIEDC and the Chamber are the two largest organizations on Staten Island,” said Cusick, current president and CEO of the SIEDC. “The fact that we are doing this together … to be able to bring more people and more businesses to this program, we can really help the veterans. I think it’s a win-win.”

He added that the Veterans Discount Program now has over 200 participating retailers, including Rab’s.

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They all had a ball at Rab Wilkinson Foundation’s inaugural ‘Bowling and Live Music Event’ to support local veterans

August 3, 2022 by Rab's Country Lanes Leave a Comment

Dawn Paolillo dances with Korean War veteran Charles Navarino during the Bowling & Live Music Event to Support Local Veterans at Rab’s Country Lanes, Dongan Hills. (Courtesy/Frank Wilkinson)Staten Island Advance

By Carol Ann Benanti | benanti@siadvance.com
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Rab Wilkinson Foundation-sponsored “Rock ‘n Bowl for Veterans” staged Sunday at Rab’s Country Lanes directly benefits members of the military through projects and programs.

The afternoon of live music, raffles and other fun activities saw five popular Staten Island bands rock the house and take center stage on the lanes, including DOC Holiday, Johnny Fish and the Fins, Radio Waves, American Cover Story, and Kismet.

“This unique event brings bowling and music together for a full day of fun to give back to those who gave so much to us.,” said Rab Wilkinson, foundation chair, and Rab’s proprietor, Frank Wilkinson. “The event honors all who have served, and of course, all of those who continue to serve. My father, Rab, served our country proudly through service in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1964 in Chalons Vatry, France. The inaugural event honored his service along with all of those from Staten Island who have sacrificed for our freedom.”

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