The Rotary Clubs of Sebastopol, the Main Club and the Sunrise clubs will be unable to host its annual community all-comers Christmas dinner this year and instead club members, along with the Rotary Club of Sebastopol, the Sebastopol Center for the Arts and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3919 will be assembling Holiday Food Boxes for free distribution on Christmas Eve at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts (282 S. High Street, Sebastopol.) Also supporting the giveaway is the Gold Ridge VFW Post.
Each box will include a frozen chicken, stuffing mix, gravy seasonings, potatoes, vegetables and dessert ready to be thawed and cooked. Portions are included to serve a family of four.
The holiday meals can be picked up from 1 to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be distributed while the supply lasts.
The Redwood Empire Food Bank and Pacific Market will donate the food, and Korbel is donating oversize champagne crates to hold the food. The other hosting organizations are coming together to collect, pack, and safely distribute the food to the cars as they pass through, so this was very much a joint effort by local Sebastopol groups.
This is a drive-by event and recipients are required to wear masks, practice social distancing and remain in their vehicle. Money donations are now being accepted by the Rotary Club where $25 will sponsor a whole box of food. Information is available at http://www.sebsunriserotary.org and donations can be made on the website as well.
