Following COVID-19 protocols, volunteers including 'Crabby' Calistoga Soroptimists Gina Penna, left, and Monica Garibay welcomed crab feed diners to the organization's drive-thru fundraiser on Saturday.
About 200 diners, half of the usual crowd, supported the Calistoga Soroptimist's Crab Feed Drive-Thru fundraiser on Saturday.
It wasn’t the party it usually is, but the Calistoga Soroptimist Crab Feed annual fundraiser was a success all the same.
On Saturday, about 200 crab lovers picked up a delicious crab dinner and supported the organization’s 20th annual fund drive.
Calistoga Soroptimists support educational programs for women and children, including scholarships for college, scholarships for Hearts and Hands Preschool, and programs like the recent Read Aloud event at the elementary school.
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For the past 19 years, the group has held the huge and popular events at the Napa County Fairgrounds, hosting about 400 diners, with wine and other donated items up for a live auction, typically raising about $100,000.
The event was challenged this year on several fronts. Most of the donations come from local businesses, wineries and lodging properties. But due to the pandemic, “Honestly, we did not feel comfortable asking them to donate this year. They are always so generous, and they all have so much on their plate and they’re all hurting. It was a delicate balance, asking businesses to contribute,” said Soroptimist MaryAnne Dimitry.
Individually, the Soroptimists each donated a couple of bottles of wine and held a wine raffle. Between the raffle and other donations, the organization raised about $20,000 this year.
“People really stepped up,” Dimitry said.
The Calistoga Soroptimists will still be able to support its many programs with funds it has in reserve, Dimitry said.
On Saturday, following COVID-19 protocols, volunteers assisted diners as they drove through and picked up dinners of 1-1/2 pounds of crab, Caesar salad, manicotti and strawberry cake for dessert, prepared by the staff at Cal Mart.
The organization is looking forward to next year, but depending on the outcome of the sale of the fairgrounds, the Soroptimists and other charitable organizations could be struggling to find another large enough venue in town, Dimitry said.
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SEE PHOTOS FROM THE WEEKLY CALISTOGA FOR THE WEEKS OF FEB. 25-MARCH 4
Photos: As seen in The Weekly Calistogan, the weeks of Feb. 25 - March 4
Here's a look at what was going on in Calistoga the weeks of Feb. 25 and March 4.
Hourglass Winery owner Jeff Smith, center, connected with Bay area firefighters after the Glass Fire took out most of the Calistoga winery.
Casualties of the Glass Fire included acres of trees on Fairwinds Estate Winery's Silverado Trail property, which had to be removed. The winery is now in the process of rebuilding.
Fairwinds Estate Winery owners Brandon Chaney (left) and co-proprietor Anthony Zabit.
In 2014, members of the Calistoga Writers Group, including Lil Ticen, shared their original, funny, heartfelt and stories at Rianda House in honor of St. Valentine's Day. Ticen passed away last week.
Mark and Michiko Weiner will be opening a new glass blowing shop in the space formerly occupied by All Season's Bistro on Lincoln Avenue.
Pacific Union College Prep alumnus Zaira Wilson, a Pacific Union College junior, attempts a kill against visiting Simpson University on Oct. 11, 2019.
An aerial shot of Calistoga's Rancho De Calistoga mobile home park looking west toward the Mayacamas Mountains, in 2019. The park will be getting a backup generator for PG&E's PSPS events.
Donavan and Jacqi Almond and their four children, Caleb, Isabella, Elijah and Dominic.
When conditions allow, Donavan Almond teaches fitness classes at Pioneer Park.
Jacqi Almond became a volunteer firefighter in 2018.
Jacqi and Donavan Almond at their Calistoga Fit gym in Calistoga.
Raul Guerrero of the Calistoga Jaguars takes a big cut in the first inning of a game against Calistoga Rotary in March, 2019. Little League registration for 2021 is open now.
Calistoga’s AT&T Pedestrian Pathway project along the bank of the Napa River will connect to the public parking lot behind the fire station, and to the Lincoln corridor.
The Calistoga Community Pool will open March 15 with a pre-season schedule.
Forni Farm & Nursery will be opening on April 1 for drive-thru orders and shopping by appointment at 4000 Barnes Rd. in Santa Rosa.
You can reach Cynthia Sweeney at 942-4035 or csweeney@weeklycalistogan.com.
March 09, 2021 at 11:00PM
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