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Feb 14, 2024

Mark Wahlberg at Rocco's Tacos: Sales of tequila drink going to Maui fundraiser

Mark Wahlberg and Rocco Mangel joined forces this month to help victims of the Maui fires. Wahlberg mixed and mingled with customers during a happy hour visit on Aug. 25 to restaurateur Mangel’s

Mark Wahlberg and Rocco Mangel joined forces this month to help victims of the Maui fires.

Wahlberg mixed and mingled with customers during a happy hour visit on Aug. 25 to restaurateur Mangel’s Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar in Delray Beach. What was originally a promotional appearance by the actor for his Flecha Azul Tequila brand evolved into a fundraiser for World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit founded by celebrity chef José Andrés that’s currently helping people affected by the wildfires in Hawaii. Wahlberg signed a limited number of Flecha Azul Tequila bottles for auction.

Also during the happy hour, the featured cocktail was a Flecha Azul Strawberry Basil Margarita. Proceeds from the event and from sales of the special cocktail through Sept. 1 will go to the World Central Kitchen, said Mangel, the founder and co-owner of Rocco’s.

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This all started by happenstance, when Wahlberg and his team happened to be in Palm Beach Gardens.

“They came into Rocco’s up there, just walking around in Palm Beach Gardens. Then his team Facetimed me and started talking to my P.R. team and that started relations with the brand,” Mangel recalled. “We were talking and I was saying that I’d like to move forward as long as we can give back to the community. While we were thinking and brainstorming, this unfortunate and catastrophic event happened.”

The happy hour fundraiser was part of Mangel’s philanthropic organization, Join Team Rocco, which is based in West Palm Beach.

Rocco’s in Delray Beach is located at 110 E. Atlantic Ave. For more information, go to roccostacos.com or jointeamrocco.com or call 561-808-1100.

Earlier on Aug. 25, Wahlberg also made a Flecha Azul promotional appearance at Publix Liquors in Cooper City. He signed bottles of his tequila and posed for fan photos during the free event.

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