The annual Kruckeberg Garden Party raised over $58,000 this year.
“It was a full house of thirteen tables with ninety-six people attending,” raves Board Co-President Rissa Sanchez. “The gross revenue was $58,552 with the Raise the Paddle auction pulling in 40% of that amount. We’re so grateful to our attendees, bidders and generous sponsors.”
And a hearty shout-out to our auctioneer extraordinaire, Jennifer Bolton, who inspired guests to keep their paddles busy. The door-to-door delivery of ZooDoo by board member John Hushagen was so coveted that it was sold to two lucky bidders. Other popular items were the Santa Barbara B&B, Dungeness crabs donated by the Neander Family, a stunning Podophyllum delavayi courtesy of the Miller Garden, and the Out Out #%!@ Bunny?! cloches made by Jennifer Priester…