[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF DIXON'S ANNUAL CRAB 
                                  FEED

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Rotary Club of Dixon, as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 
Annual Crab Feed.
  Since its chartering in 1930, the Rotary Club of Dixon has worked 
tirelessly to give back to the Dixon community. The Rotary Club of 
Dixon is an organization of men and women who are united to provide 
humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations 
and help build goodwill and peace worldwide. It generously serves our 
community with time and the money it raises.
  The Rotary Club of Dixon held their 20th Annual Crab Feed on February 
24, 2024. This event serves as the organization's largest fundraiser of 
the year, and all members work tirelessly to ensure the event's 
success. The Dixon Rotary uses the money it raises at this event and 
others to fund high school scholarships, the Dixon 4th of July 
Fireworks, its work on behalf of local veterans, and the eradication of 
polio worldwide. They have generously given over $90,000 to our 
community in 2022 and 2023.
  The Dixon Rotary is dedicated to serving the veterans and armed 
service members in our community. This can be seen when the Sacramento 
Valley National Cemetery opened in 2006. Members of the Dixon Rotary 
arrived to place wreaths on the graves of fallen service members. Ever 
since this event, Dixon Rotary has continued to support the cemetery 
and has donated thousands of dollars to continue this tradition. 
Further, they annually purchase Christmas gift cards to give to the 
veterans living in the three different veterans' homes in Dixon. Dixon 
Rotary generously supports the Veterans Standdown, which is an event 
dedicated to connecting homeless and at-risk veterans with services and 
support by making breakfast for attendees. The organization also 
assists at events at the Travis Air Force Base by preparing and serving 
food to airmen and their families.
  The Rotary Club of Dixon has worked tirelessly to support Dixon 
schools and students. Every year, the organization donates between 
$12,000 and $15,000 in high school scholarships, $1,500 and $2,000 to 
new teachers for their classrooms, $1,000 to Bids for Kids, and $6,000 
to Camp Royal, the leadership training opportunity provided to 
outstanding high school students through Rotary. Throughout their 
history, Dixon Rotary has been committed to supporting educational 
programs.
  Mr. Speaker, the Rotary Club of Dixon is deeply appreciated for their 
work on behalf of Dixon's veterans, current armed forces members, and 
students. It is therefore fitting and proper that we honor the Dixon 
Rotary's outstanding work in our Solano County community, and the 20th 
anniversary of its annual Crab Feed today.

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