Our 2024 Drive Through Crab Feed Was a Huge Success!
On February 9th, Xenophon held its 4th annual Drive Through Crab Feed. Started during the pandemic as a creative fundraiser, it allowed people to enjoy the yummy goodness of great Dungeness crab in the comfort and safety of their own home. Despite people being venturing out to events, and despite many organizations returning to large scale crab feeds in gyms and social halls, the concept stuck. Many folks still like the option of picking up a delicious crab dinner and enjoying it in the comfort of their home. Now, they invite their friends over and have a crab party!
We sold over 800 pounds of crab! That equated to over 165 dinners, some with extra bags of crab. Sourced from Alaska, the crab was big, juicy and delicious. Paired with a yummy caesar salad and a fabulous baguettte from Semifreddi’s, it was the perfect meal. We heard nothing but raves from those who ordered the Anna’s Seafood fresh clam chowder. That was a hit! And of course, there were cookies included for dessert.
A huge thank you goes out to all of our neighbors, friends, parents, volunteers and staff who bought dinners. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who stuffed bags, ran dinners out to cards, and kept track of orders. Acalanes NCL took on the huge job of bagging 350 cookies. Even more importantly, thank you to our sponsors: Semifreddi Bakery, Eric and Megan Lindberg, Diablo Foods, San Ramon Safeway, Pleasant Hill Safeway, Clayton Safeway, and Walnut Creek Safeway. It would not have been a successful fundraiser without your generosity.
We did it! We brought Beau home!
Windsong is Home!
This past month, Xenophon ran a Go Fund Me campaign to help us purchase a new horse for the center. Thanks to the generosity of so many, we were able to purchase Beau, also known by his registered name of Windsong. We cannot thank our supporters enough! This was a huge purchase for the center and was only made possible through so many of you who contributed!
“Windy” as he is affectionately called now at the center, is an 8 year-old Halflinger gelding. He arrived at the center 3 weeks ago and is undergoing his isolation period and has already started his training. According to our Barn Manager, Linda, he is completely settled in and is advancing rapidly in his training. He seems to love the job and his curious disposition makes him unflappable no matter what Linda “throws” at him.
Halflingers originated in Austria and were bred primarily for carriage work and to navigate the steep hills of the alps. As such, they were bred to have a calm disposition, which makes them perfect for therapy work. In addition, they are smaller in stature but with big bones, this also makes them perfect for therapy work: they can carry large weight loads for their size, while making it very easy for sidewalkers! Windy started out life with an Amish family. He is broke to drive (pull a carriage) and we anticipate him being a super candidate for long-lining for Therapeutic Services.
While we appreciate the older horses in our herd, many of them are often with us for only a few years before they need to be retired. Those horses that we have brought in at a younger age, Kiwi, GoGo and Ozzie, have been with our program for many, many years. We are hoping that Windy will be with us for a very long time as well.
Again, a huge thank you to all who made the purchase of this special horse a reality for Xenophon.
A Huge Thank You to our Gala Committee & Volunteers
THANK YOU to the amazing Gala Committee and dedicated volunteers! Your hard work and passion transformed our beloved center into an event venue and put on a gala for the ages!!!
Special thanks to:
Alexis Gottschalk, Amy Ripley, Andrea Raub, Ann Call, Anna James, Annie Quirk, Barbara Donovan, Barbara Roth, Bonny Griebstein, Brian Mathews, Capri Filippenko, Charles Vitt, Cherie Garcia-Day, Chris Hangen, Christine Tomacci, Cindy Moore, Clara MacDonald, Colin Finnegan, Danielle Coburn, Deborah Peary, Diane Morabito, Elena Halper-Schilt, Elizabeth Stokes, Em Dodge, Eric Legare, Gail Stern, Gail Pohlman, Gayle Jackson, Haley Mathews, Jack King, Jane Griebstein, Jennifer Wiseman, Jim Taylor, Jim Pire, Joan Saunders, Joel Browning, Jordan Case, Kelli Jackman, Kelly Pire, Kim Kellogg. Laura Fend, Laura Newell, Leilah Moses, Linda Parsons, Lindsay Kayser, Lisa Browning, Lisa Dominiak, Lisa Powell, Lorna Lyle, Mackenzie Finnegan, Madelaine Babb, Margo Garner, Mari Parino, Marilyn Schumacher, Melaine Dillon, Michael Stern, Michelle Bushong, Mikha Diaz, Nicole LeBas, Noelle Filippenko, Ola Alani, Orion Filippino, Paula Newton-Molgaard, Peggy Huston, Penny Sinder, Peter Molgaard, Rachel Bloom Walters, Rebecca Wernicke, Rebecca Weston, Renee Dyer, Rita Akol, Robin Lim, Sam Parino, Sara Damron, Sarah Moses, Scott Parsons, Shazia Malik, Terri Troise, Tess Casey, Theresa Vitt, and Wendy Clark.
BTC, Orinda; Clipped Wings; NCL Alcalanes; NCL Lamorinda; Scouts of America: Troop 303.
I aspire to a complete list, but in the event that I have missed recognizing you and/or your organization specifically, I apologize! Please know that your contributions were felt and valued!
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