Nonprofits awarded funds through Bakersfield West Rotary Club's Cioppino Feed
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A legendary cioppino feed fundraiser has given back to Kern County nonprofits over the years and continued that tradition on Wednesday.
Hundreds of people turned out for the Bakersfield West Rotary 30th annual Cioppino Feed in March, raising over $140,000. On Wednesday, half of the proceeds were awarded to various organizations at Stockdale Country Club.
The Boys and Girls Club, Bakersfield Museum of Art and Police Activities League each received $23,500.
'We're going to be using this check to pay our water bill, keep the lights on for the program, implement new programs, and ultimately, we're a nonprofit organization, so what we do is…we live check to check,' said Officer Jose Lara, with the Bakersfield Police Department.
The other half of the proceeds, which is $70,500 to be exact, was awarded to the 'Bakersfield West Rotary Stroope Family Foundation.'
That's a non-profit focused on enhancing the lives of youth in Kern County through education, health and welfare programs.
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