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Sequim Lions’ crab feed a success: Nonprofit raises about $10K for community projects

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, July 6, 2022

By Emily Matthiessen Sequim Gazette

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Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen Dave Bekkevar sprays cold water on cooked crabs in ice to help cool them before cleaning them at the Sequim Valley Lions’ 10th annual Crab Feed in Pioneer Park on June 25.
Dungeness Crab from 7 Cedars are brought in live on the morning of the Sequim Valley Lions' 10th annual Crab Feed. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen Elves Renfro, a past president of Sequim Valley Lions, counts tickets for the blind raffle at the 10th annual Crab Feed on June 25 at Pioneer Memorial Park. Proceeds from the event go to fund programs assisting residents with sight or hearing difficulties and building wheelchair ramps. The Lions also assist the Sequim Food Bank with food distribution and contribute to other nonprofits.
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / John and Jessica Werle pause with plates of food at the Sequim Valley Lions’s Crab Feed fundraiser in June. Elves Renfro, a past president of Sequim Valley Lions, grins behind them. “We came to eat crab and meet the community,” the Werles said.
"We couldn't ask for a better day -- all way round," said George Dooley, past president of the Sequim Valley Lions, of the 10th Annual Crab Feed at Pioneer Park on Saturday. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen
"It's going really well," said Kim Romberg, volunteering at the Sequim Valley Lions 10th annual Crab Feed fundraiser on Saturday. "We're having a good turnout. The weather helped." Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen According to event co-chairman Steve Sahnow, 141 items worth $12,000 were donated to the Sequim Valley Lions fundraiser, held June 25 at Pioneer Memorial Park. Items were lined up on tables for a series of silent auctions.
"It's going really well," says Kim Romberg, volunteering at the Sequim Valley Lions 10th annual Crab Feed fundraiser on Saturday. "We're having a good turnout. The weather helped." Sequim Gazette photo by Emily MatthiessenSequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen
The Old Sidekicks play a lively set of songs for the crowd at the 10th annual Sequim Valley Lions Crab Feed in Pioneer Memorial Park on Saturday. Verne Sprague plays banjo, Steve Sahnow, harmonica, Jack Reagan, bass, Bill Camuso, mandolin and Don Betts, guitar. Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen
Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen / Bill Camuso and Don Betts and the rest of the Old Sidekicks entertain the crowd at the 10th-annual Sequim Valley Lions Crab Feed at Pioneer Memorial Park on June 25.

A hot and beautiful day greeted the people attending and volunteering at the Sequim Valley Lions 10th-annual Crab Feed fundraiser at Pioneer Memorial Park on June 25 — an event that was suspended two years because of the COVID pandemic.

“It’s our most successful one ever,” event co-chairman Steve Sahnow said. “We had a great time.”

Sahnow said that $12,000 worth of product was donated. The silent auction included 141 items and there was a blind raffle as well as the crab dinners and pizza.

Sahnow said the fundraiser generated an estimated $10,000 “that we will give back to the community.”

Proceeds from the event go to fund programs assisting residents with sight or hearing difficulties and building wheelchair ramps.

The Lions also assist the Sequim Food Bank with food distribution and contribute to other nonprofits.

“We have a great crew of volunteers,” Sahnow said, numbering them at about 65.

“We couldn’t pull it off without them,” he said. “It takes a lot of prep.”

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