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Richmond Yacht Club benefits local charities

Chris Treadway Contra Costa Times  Posted: 10/20/2011 10:46:28 AM Updated: 10/20/2011 10:46:29 AM

The Richmond Yacht Club again reached out this year to four local charities with funds raised from events it held over three days in August.

Richmond Yacht Club reaches out to charities

Chris Treadway
BAY AREA NEWS GROUP
10/16/2010 06:16:44 PM

The Richmond Yacht Club followed through on its commitment to assist local charities, presenting checks that represent the proceeds of its Richmond Riviera Regatta to four organizations Wednesday at a special membership dinner.
The regatta and related benefit events in August brought in $25,000 that was divvied up between the Bay Area Rescue Mission, the Richmond Emergency Food Pantry, Rubicon Programs and YES (Youth Enrichment Strategies).
"This check is going to go a long way to helping people in great need right here in Richmond," said John Anderson, executive director of the Bay Area Rescue Mission, adding that the funds will help provide a good portion of the 24,000 meals the mission will serve at its annual Thanksgiving banquet.