Benefits for schools, community, and did we mention bottomless crab?
It's about that time when local organizations in Campbell host their annual crab feed fundraising events.
This Saturday, Feb. 9 the Country Women's Club of Campbell and the Campbell United Methodist Church are both holding their feeds.
The Country Women's Club is on its 17th annual event, the biggest fundraising effort for the 100-year-plus service club in the Orchard City.
"This is a really important event and I'm really proud of being part of that," says Ursula Smith, Country Women's Club of Campbell member. "People just have tremendous fun."
The event takes place at the Orchard City Banquet Hall the Campbell Community Center on Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are still available, at $50 each and include bottomless crab and drinks and benefits local high schools. Call Smith at 408-377-2371 for tickets.
"We also fund both music and art competitions for the high school students," Smith says.
Along with the food, there will also be a silent auction and, according to Smith the gift baskets are "breathtakingly beautiful."
The Campbell United Methodist Church is holding its first annual Fat Saturday, all-you-can-eat crab fest on Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m. The event costs $35 for adults, $10 for children 17 and under and includes all-you-can-eat crab and pasta.
The event will also have live music by Groove yard Shift. Silent auction items, including theater tickets, local restaurant gift certificates and more benefit the ministries of the church.
Last day to purchase tickets is Wednesday, Feb. 6., between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the church. Call 408-378-3472.
Next month, the Campbell Future Farmers of America club are holding their annual crab feed.
The feast, being held on Saturday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Orchard City Banquet Hall benefits the Campbell FFA, the program that allows students to raise animals and plants and is located at Westmont High School. Randy Jones of KRTY radio will be the emcee for the evening.
Cost of tickets is $45 and can be purchased by emailing cybercooking@yahoo.com, with the subject line "Crab Feed."
Country Woman's Club of Campbell
- Saturday, Feb. 9, 6:00 p.m.
- Held at the Orchard City Banquet Hall
- To purchase tickets, call Ursula Smith at 408-377-2371.
Campbell United Methodist Church
- Saturday, Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m.
- Held at the Campbell United Methodist Church
- Last day to purchase tickets is Feb. 6., between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the church. Call 408-378-3472.
Campbell Future Farmers of America
- March 23, 6:30 p.m.
- Held at the Orchard City Banquet Hall
Did we miss your crab feed or one that you know of? Let us know in the comments!
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