Volunteers of the Caribbean

This past Saturday was our Volunteer Appreciation Event at St. Anthony Foundation. Last year St. Anthony Foundation saw 9,000 volunteers serve meals in our Dining Room, teach computer classes in our Employment Program & Learning Center, lead support groups at our drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, accept and sort donations at our Clothing & Housewares Program, bring arts and crafts to the Madonna Senior Center and Residence, and countless other volunteering positions that bring life sustaining and improving services to the poorest San Franciscans.

This year’s Caribbean Calypso themed event included a live steal drum band, virgin pina colidas that were so deliciously sweet I almost got sea sick, a full course meal featuring amazingly authentic Caribbean Cuisine, raffle prizes from our arts and entertainment supporters, and, most importantly, the celebration of a combined total of 2,004 years of continuous service here at St. Anthony Foundation!

Thursday Dining Room Volunteer Daniel (left) jams with some friends at the reception.

Reception in the Poverello Room

Fr. John with his first mate, Sister Ellen.

“Under the Sea” dining prepared by St. Anthony Foundation staff and Fr. Alfred Center participants.

St. Anthony Foundation’s Development Team raffling off donations from the SF Giants, Morty’s Deli, American Conservatory Theatre, Golden Girls: The Play and the San Francisco Ballet.