Each summer, the Rotary Club of Annapolis holds its Crab Feast, which is a major annual fundraiser with all proceeds donated to local charities and non-profit organizations. The club is pleased to announce that $30,000 was raised during the event in August 2024 and sixteen organizations have been selected to receive grant funding.
“It is an honor as president of our Rotary Club of Annapolis to award these grants in aide to these outstanding organizations, all pillars of our giving community, with the full confidence they will be administered to the wellbeing of all,” said Bob Young.
The organizations which have been awarded grant funding include: Annapolis Dragon Boat Foundation, Annapolis Wellness Corporation (Wellness House of Annapolis), Anne Arundel County CASA Inc., Anne Arundel County Food Bank, Anne Arundel County Literacy Council, Assistance League of the Chesapeake Inc., Chrysalis House Inc, Dare to C.A.R.E. Foundation, Friends of the Stanton Center Youth Programs, Gigi’s Playhouse, Hope for All Inc., Maryland Therapeutic Riding, Sail Beyond Cancer, The Brendan Corporation (Brendan Sailing), The Light House and Walk the Walk Foundation.
The 80th Annual Crab Feast is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 1, 2024 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. As in the past, all proceeds from the 2025 Crab Feast will benefit local non-profit organizations.
The Rotary Club of Annapolis includes 160 individuals working to benefit people locally and around the world. The club has three groups that meet at different times for the convenience of members.
The Lunch Group meets every Thursday at noon at Annapolis Yacht Club. The Breakfast Group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at Eggcellence at 2625 Housley Road, and the Happy Hour Group meetings on the third Monday of each month at Maggiano’s at the Annapolis Mall (Bestgate Road side). To learn more about Rotary or to attend a meeting, contact EJ Amyot at ejamyot@gmail.com
For more information about the Rotary Club of Annapolis, visit www.annapolisrotary.org