At its recent fourth annual Baseball for Babbo Day of Giving as part of its ongoing campaign, Babbo Italian Eatery raised $203,501 to support pancreatic cancer research — giving 100% of restaurant profits to the Seena Magowitz Foundation, benefiting groundbreaking research at HonorHealth Research Institute.
The total includes a $50,000 match from the Pollack family, a $50,000 match from Roger E. Magowitz, as well as proceeds from an online auction, online raffle, restaurant sales, and generous donations and sponsorships. Over the past four years, Babbo Italian Eatery has raised more than $620,000, bringing the initiative closer to its long-term goal of $1 million.
This heartfelt event honors the memory of Babbo Italian Eatery’s founder, the late Ken Pollack. A devoted baseball enthusiast, Ken lost his courageous fight against pancreatic cancer in late 2022. The name “Babbo,” which means “daddy” in Italian, reflects the guiding role Ken played in the lives of his family, staff, and community.
