
Gene Simmons’ CNY appearance raises over $3,000 for local veteran organization

A check for $3,774.75 was recently donated to Honor Flight of Syracuse from KISS musician Gene Simmons’ appearance at the Tops in Fayetteville Towne Center last fall. (submitted photo)
By Lauren Young
Staff writer
After legendary KISS musician Gene Simmons’ appearance at the Tops in Fayetteville Towne Center last fall netted over 100 fans, Tops Friendly Markets recently presented a donation check raised from that event totaling $3,774.75 to Honor Flight of Syracuse.
The Tops in North Syracuse on Brewerton Road presented the check on Friday, Nov. 30, after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee visited Fayetteville last September to take photos with fans and sign bottles of his newest business venture — MoneyBag Sodas, a premium soda line. (Click here for previous story)