Community Corner
Kilroy's Restaurant to Raise Money on Saturday for Displaced Local Family
The Springfield-area restaurant is hosting a turkey festival and turkey chili contest and all proceeds will go to a family who lost their home and belongings in a fire.
Local restaurant Kilroy's is hoping to help raise money for a family in need during their Turkey Testicle Festival and Turkey Chili Contest on Saturday.
From 12-3 p.m., a $20 donation fee will get customers drink and food specials and a chance to judge all of the chili entries in the contest.
All proceeds from the event will go to help a Springfield family who recently lost their home in a fire.
The family's home was destroyed in a fire on Evanston Road in Springfield on Friday, Nov. 8. The fire, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, started when the family was outside of the home. A news release states firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof and rear of the three-story, middle townhouse upon arrival. The second floor of the home started to collapse while firefighters were attempting to fight the blaze, causing a second-alarm response and bringing approximately 60 firefighters to the scene. Damage to the single-family home located is estimated at $200,000.
Saturday's kid-friendly event will feature games, WMZQ Dj Jenni Chase, and live music from musician John Luskey.
Kilroy's is located at 5250 Port Royal Rd. in Springfield.
For more information, visit the Kilroy's event page for the event.
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