Hundreds of guests recently turned out for “A Night in the Village” at Roy’s Restaurant to raise money for the Monique Burr Foundation for Children! Hawaiian fusion cuisine by celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi, tropical drinks and live fire dancing by Prince Pele’s Polynesian Revue set the scene at the Jacksonville Beach event, which raised more than $27,500 for the foundation and its child abuse prevention education programs.

In addition to the festivities at Roy’s, guests had the opportunity to visit select boutiques and restaurants in the Third Street Village including Bonefish Grill, Emly Benham, Focus Fitness, Leila’s, Max & Company, Miriam’s Fine Jewelry, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mrs. Howard, Private Gallery, Rosenblum’s, Rosie True, and Starbucks. The stores featured extended hours for the event and offered food, drinks and shopping opportunities.

More information about the Monique Burr Foundation for Children and its annual fundraising event at Roy’s Restaurant is available online at www.moniqueburrfoundation.org. More information is also available on Facebook.com by searching for the Monique Burr Foundation for Children or by following the foundation on Twitter.com @MBFjax.

What a great event for the city and the Monique Burr Foundation for Children!