Asbury Park Press

The WindMill’s 10,000 Hot Dogs fundraiser just got a rock ‘n’ roll injection.

Peter Criss, the former drummer for Kiss, has signed on to be an honorary chairman of 10,000 Hot Dogs, a summer-long benefit for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean counties.

“Summer time is fun on a bun,” said Criss, a resident of Wall, in a statement. “Help us feed our community and feed the hungry.”

The 10,000 Hot Dogs kickoff featured a concert by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes atop of the iconic WindMill restaurant in Long Branch on May 23. Johnny and the Jukes performed for a half-hour and crammed in hits like “I Don’t Want to Go Home,” “The Fever,” “Havin’ a Party” and more.

Customers who make a $5 donation at the WindMill through Labor Day via the Website 10000hotdogs.com or by texting “hotdog” to 41444 will help the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties deliver 15 meals to those in need this summer. Also, hot dog maker Sabrett will donate up to 10,000 hot dogs, matching each $5 donation with a goal of raising $50,000. That would mean 160,000 meals for Monmouth and Ocean counties families.

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