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2011 Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast
66th annual Annapolis’ biggest summer event & best darn crab feast in the world. The Annapolis Rotary Club’s signature fundraiser.
The Cause: Annapolis Rotary members pay all their own administrative costs for the operation of the club, so 100% of all funds raised are donated to local charities. Last year’s crab feast donated $46,000 directly to local charities and non-profit groups. More than $1 million has been awarded since the first Annapolis Rotary Club Crab Feast in 1946.
Tickets: Advanced or at the gate tickets: Adult tickets are $60 each and child tickets are $20 each. Children are age 3-12 years old, and free for children under age 3. To purchase tickets online, please visit the web site at annapolistickets.com web site or call 877.333.9667 from 9am to 5pm, Monday thru Friday. For ticketing questions, please email annapolis@showare.com. On site tickets sales on the day of the Crab Feast will begin at 4 p.m. at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium box office at the standard price.
When: Friday, August 5, 2011 - Rain or shine – most tables are protected from the elements.
Time: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis MD.
Preferred Dining: An excellent way to entertain special clients and guests or to recognize the hard work of your loyal employees. The preferred dining area lets you and your guests take advantage of the VIP entrance, guaranteed seating in one of the preferred dining tents, and a wait staff that will bring the crabs to you. Tables of 10 and 12 available. Contact Bea Carson for additional information (410) 353-4722 or email
Sponsorships: Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Bea Carson for additional information (410) 353-4722 or email
Parking: Parking for the 2011 Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is FREE. You MUST enter the stadium parking lot via Gate #2 (Farragut Ave.) or Gate #6 (Taylor Avenue) and park on the West (GOLD) Side of the stadium. All other parking areas at the stadium are paid or reserved parking.
Entry: Entry will be through gates 2 and 6 on the Gold side of the Stadium and no drinks, containers, backpacks, large bags, coolers, or like items may be taken in to the event.
The Feast: Includes all you can eat and drink, including large male crabs - the big ones - plus Maryland vegetable crab soup, sweet Maryland corn on the cob, beef barbecue sandwiches, all-American hot dogs, draft beer and assorted sodas and water. Also, a bake sale and cake raffle will finish your feast with sweetness.
Statistics: 2,500 people, 478 bushels of crabs, 3,400 ears of corn, 130 gallons of crab soup, 1,800 hot dogs, 150 pounds of beef barbecue, hundreds of gallons of soft drinks and beer. The hot dogs and barbecue are all donated by Adam’s Ribs.
"Share-A-Crab": It’s an all-you-can-eat affair, so take all you want, but eat all you take, and if you have more than you need, share with a neighbor. That way, we can reduce the waste and help preserve one of our most precious natural resources.
Crab Feast Grant Recipients Announced
Annapolis, MD (May 17, 2011) – The Rotary Club of Annapolis has announced grants totaling $49,5000 from the net proceeds of the August 2010 World’s Largest Crab Feast.The club received requests from 94 organizations for more than $400,000, and funded 42 of the requests. Recipients and amounts distributed are:
$3,500 – Rebuilding Together.
$3,000 – Anne Arundel County CASA Inc.
$2,500 – St. Anne’s-Stanton Center Teen Camp, Food Link, and Arundel House of Hope.
$2,000 – Happy Helpers for the Homeless – Annapolis Chapter and Partners in Care.
$1,500 – Anne Arundel County Bar/State’s Attorney’s Victim Witness Fund, Leadership Anne Arundel, Eastport Volunteer Fire Co., Friends of Arundel Seniors Inc., and The ARC of the Central Chesapeake Region.
$1,250 – Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
$1,000 – Wellness House, Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Anne Arundel County Public Library Foundation, Cape St. Claire Volunteer Fire Co., Annapolis Recreation and Parks, Volunteer Center for Anne Arundel County, Box of Rain Foundation, Isabel’s Gift, First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis STAIR Program, Anne Arundel County Crisis Response Center, Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic, YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Faces of Valor USA, Serving People Across Neighborhoods (SPAN), and Sarah’s House.
$750 – Eastport Girls Club and Annapolis the Beautiful Inc. d/b/a/ArtWalk.
$700 – Kids and Cops.
$500 – Annapolis Maritime Museum, Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation, Opportunities Industrialization Center of Anne Arundel County, Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, West River Center Camp Hope, Canine Companions for Independence, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, and Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake.
$300 – Boy Scout Troop 855.
$250 – Annapolis Veterans Acupuncture Clinic.
Now 90 years old, the Rotary Club of Annapolis raises funds each year at its crab feast to distribute to local organizations to improve the quality of life in the community. The club will sponsor the 66th annual World’s Largest Crab Feast from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Tickets are $60 for adults and $20 for children ages 3 to 12 in advance, and $75 and $25 respectively at the gate. For information, call 1-877-333-9667. For ticket questions, e-mail annapolis@showare.com.