The Alameda Kiwanis Foundation Club’s 24th annual winter fundraiser on January 31 at the Albert DeWitt Officers Club on Alameda Point raised $20,000 to be distributed as grants to Alameda nonprofit organizations.
[1]This year, the Kiwanis took the Alameda tradition in a new direction. The widely acclaimed barbecue by Back Forty, silent auction of donated merchandise, and raucous live auction/raffle of high-value items were still on the evening’s agenda, but the fundraising committee and the Alameda Kiwanis directors and officers added two new contests to the mix—a music trivia competition and Bingo games for merchant gift cards.
Rob Ahlers, a talented local musician, provided the music for the Music Trivia Contest. Two tables tied for winning honors, with 17 out of 20 correct answers for both song title and artist. First prize was a can of Trader Joe’s Turkey Chili with Beans, a nod to the Kiwanis’ longstanding chili tasting event.
[2]Corporate sponsor Faction Brewing provided adult beverages. Other local business sponsors included the Park Street Tavern, Seelenbacher Jewelers, Corica Park Golf Course, Raley’s Nob Hill Foods, Kelly Lux State Farm Insurance, Leading Edge Financial Design, Poppy Bank, and Lucky Strike Bowling.
Alert to Alameda nonprofits: Keep an eye on the Kiwanis website [3] come April, when information about grant applications goes live. Awards will be given out in early June. In the meantime, email [email protected] [4] for more information.