Second Record-Setting Crab Feed Benefits Sonoma County Youth

HEALDSBURG, CA - From Boys & Girls Club of Central Sonoma County: For the second year in a row the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County had a record setting Crab Feed event. The Brooks Road Club gym was packed with a sold out crowd, over 400 people attended the fundraiser. The gym was filled with local leaders, generous community members, awesome volunteers and the amazing BGC staff. The event featured 48 Silent Auction Items, 12 Live Auction Items, a Sweetheart Raffle, Heads or Tails Raffle, the infamous Jello-Shots, and a no-host bar – the spirit in the gymnasium was warm and unbelievably generous. The electrifying auctioneer, Senator Mike McGuire was back and in full force. With the help of the generous John Jordan Foundation, Senator McGuire rallied the guests to raise their paddles for the Live Auction and emotional Bid-4-Kids, contributing to a record high of raised funds exceeding $143,000 in net proceeds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County.

CEO Jennifer Weiss said, “We want to thank our dedicated Board of Directors, generous donors, amazing sponsors, volunteers, and staff for making the event a great success. This is our 9th annual Crab Feed and it always serves as a great reminder that we live in a supportive community that is focused on supporting our kids, especially those who need us most. We are grateful to our amazing community for believing in what we do, and for allowing us the privilege of enabling young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”

Major sponsors of the event included Wells Fargo, Ghilotti Construction Company, Calpine Corporation, Exchange Bank, Basin Street Properties, Bear Republic Brewing Company, PG&E, Pedroncelli Winery, Prospect Brands, Arrow Benefits Group, Vice-Mayor Dominic Foppoli, St. Joseph Health, Comcast, Lafranchi Architecture, Dr. Steve Herrington, Hood & Strong LLP, The Heck Foundation, MKM & Associates, Papapietro Perry Winery, Gondola-Kinne Insurance Agency, Inc., and Moss Adams LLP.

The next major event to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County is the annual Healdsburg Dinner and Auction to be held on April 21st 2018 in Healdsburg. For more information, to sponsor the event, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.bgccsc.org/healdsburg-auction or contact Haleigh Anderson: handerson@bgccsc.org.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County serves close to 7,000 young people at 39 Clubs from the Golden Gate Bridge to Cloverdale. The Clubs provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. The organization seeks to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

For more information about how to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County, please visit www.bgccsc.org or call (707) 528-7977.

Photos courtesy of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County