40K Raised During Los Gatos Rotary's Crab Fest

The local Rotarians, who meet Tuesday afternoon at the Los Gatos Lodge, issued a press release Sunday to thank the donors, sponsors and the community who helped make the fundraising event a success.

“When an event occurs and is so seemingly effortlessly performed, it is because so many have worked hard planning, organizing, collecting, requesting and providing, all so the crowd never knows of all of the effort necessary for the event, “ said CrabFest chairman Paul Mudgett.

The Los Gatos High School Interact Club and the Boy Scouts Troop 501 provided on site support and we appreciate their help every year.

“This is an annual event open to the public to raise money for our local charities,” said Rotary President Paul Christensen. "St. Luke's Kitchen is a local program for helping our homeless and the primary recipient of support from this event.”

Other charities that will benefit from the monies raised include Second Harvest Food Bank, Los Gatos High School Activities and The Rotary Club of Los Gatos Charities Foundation.

Event sponsors included Edward Jones Financial, Sereno, T.D. Electric, Inikosoft, OPTM Sports Physical Therapy, The Terraces of Los Gatos, Orange Coast Title Co., VN Home Health Care and Club Sportiva and media partners included Los Gatos Patch, Los Gatos Weekly-Times, Knew TV, KCAT TV, KLIV and KRTY radio stations.

“Many organizations will benefit from the funds raised through the event and we are so thankful to the donors who supported our Live and Silent Auction this year,” said John Pencer, CrabFest auction chair.

Live auction donors included:

• Harvey and Elaine Knoernschild
• Julian and Judy Rodriquez
• Club Sportiva, San Jose
• John and Betty Colwell
• Jim and Tina Hartigan
• Rene and Trudy Friedrich
• Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
• Bill and Lee Cilker, Travel Advisors and Ed Stahl
• Eric and Meredith Eberle, John & Devonne Pencer
• Tom and Carol Boyce

Silent auction donors included:

• Los Gatos ACE Hardware
• Los Gatos Birdwatcher
• Classic Car Wash
• John Hardin and The Carmel Pipe Shop
• Christina’s on The Avenue
• Ron and Karen Cassel
• Diane Carty Speicher
• Showroom SJ Sales and Leasing & AJ’s
• Lindsay Pencer
• John Pencer
• Pearls of Wisdom Design, Mendocino
• The Spa Los Gatos
• Lori McIntosh Photography
• Kent Cooper
• Ed Graziani
• Judy and Julian Rodriguez
• Steve and Linda Rice
• Almaden Valley Athletic Club
• The San Jose Earthquakes
• Mike Norcia
• Sandy Bocks
• Stephanie Mudgett
• Billy Reynolds and Billy’s Chowder House
• California Café
• The Cats Restaurant and Tavern
• Diana Abbati
• Dio Deka
• Forbes Mill
• C.B. Hannegan’s
• I Gatti
• Los Gatos Brewing Company
• Nick Difu and Nick’s Next Door
• Palacio
• Seascape Beach Resort
• Steamer’s Grillhouse
• Viva Los Gatos
• Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza
• Wine Cellar Restaurant
• Double D’s
• Bill and Shirley Allen
• John Eshleman
• Gae La Torre
• Avis LaGrone
• Regale Winery
• Royal Coach and Savannah-Chanelle Winery
• Grady Jeter
• Raleys/BelAir/NobHill Foods
• Safeway – Los Gatos
• Trader Joe’s Los Gatos
• Whole Foods Los Gatos
• Kristin Ditlivsen & LG Rotarians
• David McCullough
• Dick Irion
• Ron Letterman
• Gary and Pam Allison
• Charles and Susie Erekson

 About Rotary Club of Los Gatos

The Rotary Club of Los Gatos, established in 1924, is dedicated to serving the local and world community. Its many projects attempt to live the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self." Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. To learn more about the club and membership, please visit www.losgatosrotary.org.