Francesco Ristorante raises funds for Ukrainians

Francesco Ristorante, located at 7708 Center Boulevard on the Ridge in Snoqualmie, hosted a fundraiser benefiting the people of Ukraine at 6:30 p.m. March 24. Proceeds from the event went to Operation Palyanytsya, a humanitarian relief project that works to provide evacuations, aid, shelter and supplies to those in Ukraine.

Photo by William Shaw/Valley Record
Customers eat at Francesco Ristorante Italiano in Snoqualmie on March 24, with proceeds going to Operation Palyanytsya, a humanitarian relief project that works to provide evacuations, aid, shelter and supplies to those in Ukraine.

Photo by William Shaw/Valley Record Customers eat at Francesco Ristorante Italiano in Snoqualmie on March 24, with proceeds going to Operation Palyanytsya, a humanitarian relief project that works to provide evacuations, aid, shelter and supplies to those in Ukraine.

Francesco Montalto, owner of Francesco Ristorante in Snoqualmie, speaks at a fundraiser for Ukraine hled at his restaurant on March 24. Photo William Shaw/Valley Record.

Francesco Montalto, owner of Francesco Ristorante in Snoqualmie, speaks at a fundraiser for Ukraine hled at his restaurant on March 24. Photo William Shaw/Valley Record.

Photo by William Shaw/Valley Record
Francesco Montalto (left), owner Francesco Ristorante, with Nancy Baker, Snoqualmie resident and operations coordinator for Help Ukraine 22 - Operation Palyanytsya.

Photo by William Shaw/Valley Record Francesco Montalto (left), owner Francesco Ristorante, with Nancy Baker, Snoqualmie resident and operations coordinator for Help Ukraine 22 – Operation Palyanytsya.