First annual Mayors charity BBQ aims to finance hospital, hospice

It was a day of celebration and fundraising in Niagara Falls on Sunday.

The first annual Mayors BBQ was held to help raise financial support for the city’s new hospital and hospice.

The one-day event ran from 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. It was open to the entire community.

Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati ditched his State of the City Address in favour of this charity BBQ and said there was something for everybody this afternoon.

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