www.montereycountyweekly.com November 23-29, 2023 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 47 Red Kettle Kickoff 2023—25th Anniversary The Salvation Army, Monterey Peninsula Corps expresses gratitude towards all the individuals who participated in the Red Kettle Kickoff event held on November 14 at The Inn at Spanish Bay. We would also like to extend a special thank you to the Pebble Beach Company for hosting the RKKO event for the past 25 years. Your support has helped us to continue our mission of serving those in need within our community. Thank you once again for your generosity and support. Our 2023 Red Kettle Celebrities and Table Sponsors Honorary Chairs Chris Shake Sabu Shake, Jr. Champions Palermo Bakery Co., Inc. Coastal Tractor Nancy Zahm Flo Synder Speck The Marsh Family Foundation Table Hosts Beth Heston Carmel Realty Company Carmel Woman’s Club Church in the Forest Dan Silverie - Silcon Constructors, Inc. Devin McGilloway and Friends Dorothy Finnell Doug Coates First Capital Bank Frederica Jones Hudson Martin, LLC Ichiuji Family John Laughton Judy & John Proud Mali Cuda - The Salvation Army Mary Allice Cerritos Fettis Merrill Lynch SBRG Group Mervin Ray Sutton Monterey Civic Club (2 Tables) Nick & Diane Glaser, Sotheby’s International Realty Co. Pacific Valley Bank Quail Community (2 Tables) Ruthie Watts (3 Tables) Skip Lord Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir. Sponsored by Bob Jensen, Dan Silverie, and Carmel Mission Trails Lions Club The Salvation Army – Monterey Peninsula Corps. Sponsored by Ramsin Ganji Wayne and Libby Downey Women of the Word Ken White, Chris Shake, Sabu Shake, Jr. Photo: Randy Tunnel Photography TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED AT THE 8-MINUTE PANDEMONIUM, FUND-A-NEED, AND RED KETTLE DONATIONS $198,000 and climbing! Our KSBW TV Emcees — Erin Clark and Dan Green Entertainment Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir Mike Marotta, Jr. – Accordion David Dally – Violin Erasmos Aiello - Vocalist Our 2023 Medalists: 1st Place — Quail Community $34,394 2nd Place — Merv Sutton $25,532 3rd Place — Beth Heston $17,761 Thanks to our Volunteer Kettle Counters for their time and expertise: First Capital Bank • Pacific Valley Bank • McGilloway, Ray, Brown & Kaufman, Clifton, Larson, Allen CPA Special thanks to First Capital Bank and Pacific Valley Bank for the use of currency counting equipment. Show your support. Scan the QR code or visit us at: westernusa.salvationarmy.org/ monterey_peninsula_corps This is the total to date. The donations continue. Every dollar from the Red Kettle campaign provides direct help for people in need in the Monterey Peninsula area. Our capacity to help people with funds from this campaign must grow to match the growing need. Please be generous! The Creperie Cafe • Mon – Fri 7am – 4pm (Sat & Sun 8am – 4pm) 1123 Fremont Blvd., Seaside • 831.901.3900 at The Press Club Legendary curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge on holiday cheer, jolly spirit and more (holiday special with F. Howard Burnham) Thursday, December 7 at 12:30pm Thursday, February 1, 2024 Aga Popeda interviews artist Elizabeth Wrightman (about James Joyce, among her other inspirations) Thursday, March 7, 2024 Pam Marino interviews library and museum director for the City of Monterey Brian Edwards Upcoming EvEntS: Thursday, April 4, 2024 Sara Rubin interviews theater artist and educator Noah Lucé of New Canon Theatre Co. Thursday, May 2, 2024 Tajha Chappellet-Lanier interviews photographer Ken Parker Nic Coury
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