VERO BEACH — “Tastes like chicken!” No, really, for those who have never taken a walk on the wild side of al fresco dining, they will have a chance at the 3rd Annual Rotary Club of Vero Beach Oceanside’s Wild Game Feast benefitting ARC Indian River County and other local Rotary Oceanside Foundation charities on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Graciously hosted again by “Jimbo” Carroll at his ranch on 21st Street SW (with the help of Big Racks Processing and Cap’s Pizza), the wildly successful family event plans to offer untamed main course cuisine like wild hog, bear, turkey, gator, frog legs, venison including Red Stag, quail, oysters, fish and other ocean delicacies. Some tamer fare, like burgers and hot dogs, along with savory, homemade sides, delicious desserts and thirst quenching beverages will also be available.
The Wild Game Feast will also be serving up some lively contemporary country, rock, and blues tunes suitable for dancing from Vero’s own Crooked Creek Band who cover artists such as Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, Jason Aldean, Jake Owens, Tim McGraw, Goo Goo Dolls, Tonic, Jane’s Addiction, Neil Young, Jonathon Edwards and more.
Other festivities throughout the evening will include a silent and not-so-silent auction, super raffle, 50/50, a whip crackin’ contest and lessons, corn hole competition, and many more fun games and activities for all ages.
Plus, a select group of vendor booths will offer their own unique haul of hunting, fishing, cooking, shooting, angling, and taming tales and merchandise.
A portion of the WGF proceeds will benefit a new residential community of The ARC of Indian River, a non-profit organization that since 1975 has been dedicated to serving and providing a lifetime of support to special needs individuals throughout Indian River County. The community will be located on the organization’s 9-plus acre West Campus at 2455 5th SW Vero Beach and will consist of three six-bed homes and three 12-bed homes. Plus, each home will have guest room to provide temporary housing so that a care giver(s) can take a much needed break. It is also their plan to dedicate and staff at least one of these units to accommodate aging special-needs individuals. For more information on The ARC of Indian River, please visit www.sunuparc.org or call (772) 562.6854, ext 219.
Fully tax-deductible sponsorship opportunities are available starting from $500 along with a limited number of vendor booths at $100 each. Sponsorship benefits and details may also be found in the Wild Game Feast brochure available online at the Wild Game Feast website. For additional Wild Game Feast questions, please contact Elaine Jones at (772) 299-1383 or Email her at ejones150@yahoo.com.
Admission tickets are $35/person in advance and $45/person at the door with children 12 and under free and may be purchased online at www.WGFrotaryVBO.org.
The Rotary Club of Vero Beach Oceanside Foundation is the 501(c)3 non-profit arm of the club providing donations to local worthwhile charities. Rotary’s main principle is “Service Above Self” in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Free to create service projects and programs locally, nationally and globally, Rotarians are “THIS CLOSE” in their united, worldwide campaign to eradicate polio.
Since being chartered in March 2009, the Rotary Club of Vero Beach Oceanside (RVBO) has positively impacted the local community by dedicating hundreds of volunteer hours and more than $15,000 in cash or donations to local charitable organizations including: A Florida Outdoor Center, American Cancer Society Relay for Life of the Beaches, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Camp Haven, City of Vero Beach, Central Florida Animal Refuge (CFAR), Dasie Bridgewater Hope Center, Environmental Learning Center, Gifford Youth Activity Center, Gifford Youth Orchestra, Harvest Food & Outreach, Hibiscus Children’s Center, Indian River County Library, Indian River Medical Center, Literacy Services of Indian River County, Mother Ocean, Redland’s Christian Migrant Association, Rotary Group Exchange, Rotary Youth Exchange, SafeSpace, Salvation Army, The Samaritan Center, Sebastian River High School, Shining Light Garden Project, SunUp/ARC, Town of Indian River Shores, and Youth Guidance.
Additionally, on a national and international level, RVBO members have positively impacted the First Book Program, Global Citizen Campaign to End Extreme Poverty, Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts, Josh the Otter Water Safety Program, Stop Hunger Now, The Rotary Foundation (TRF), Vanuatu Literacy Project, and TRF PolioPlus Campaign.
One of five clubs located within Indian River County, Rotary Club of Vero Beach Oceanside meets on Tuesday’s from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the first 30 minutes weekly reserved for networking and socializing before beginning the business meeting at 6 p.m. The club meets at the Indian River Shores Town Hall Community Room located at 6001 N. A1A & Fred Tuerk Drive in Vero Beach, FL 32963. For more Rotary information, visit www.RotaryVeroOceanside.org or www.rotary.org.
