Employees of Outokumpu Steel in Calvert, Alabama put together backpacks of food for the CSC children’s summer food program. The group was here for meetings at Gulf State Lodge and wanted to do something as a community service project. We are so thankful to have been blessed through their efforts.
Holy Spirit Episcopal
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church Thrift Shop recently donated $10,000 to CSC. This gift is in addition to $15,000 donated in January. Holy Spirit is the Presenting Sponsor for our annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. We are grateful for their continuing support for the Center’s mission to assist local low-income families with food and emergency financial aid.
Pictured left to right: Ellie Brannon; Linda Chappelle, CSC Director; Carolyn Towery
2023 Christian Service Center Spaghetti Dinner
Monday, February 6, 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Biggest, best ever! A total of 99 volunteers were involved in the effort; at least 870 people were served; $42,000.00 was raised.
We appreciate the support of every single ticket holder. We thank all the businesses, churches, and individuals who donated toward the success of this event. It is through the love and generosity shown by our communities that CSC is able to fulfill our mission to provide food and emergency financial aid to low income families in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan.
Presenting Sponsor: Holy Spirit Episcopal Church Thrift Shop
Platinum Sponsors: The Island Church; The Mullet Wrapper; Innovative Color Coatings, LLC; Fran’s on 59; Dr. Chance and Carrie McLemore; Gulf Breeze RV Resort Church; Brent Burns; Gulf Shores United Methodist Church
Gold Sponsors: Cosmos Restaurant Group; Desotos Restaurant; Sunny 105; St. Andrew by the Sea Church; Counseling Center LLC; St. Andrew by the Sea Women; St. Andrew by the Sea Men; Harry and Anita King in memory of Harry King, Jr.; Culver’s Restaurant
Silver Sponsors: David and Joyce Batt; Beach House Boutique, LLC; Al and J.R. Bedel; John Boller; Robert and Jamie Davidson; Judie and Sissy Flanagan in memory of Matt Flanagan; Gulf Coast Elks Lodge #2782; Gulf Shores Rentals, Inc.; Harry A. King in memory of Chan West; Robert and Jamie Davidson
Bronze Sponsors: Publix Grocery; Flora-Bama; Lulu’s; GNG Plumbing, Inc.; Joe and Betsy Savage; St. Thomas Altar Rosary Society
Food Donations: Capital City Produce; Cosmos Restaurant Group; Culver’s; Desotos; Flora-Bama; Lulu’s; Publix
Raffle Donors: Ann Palamara; Bente Howe; Big Beach Brewing; Bleus Burgers; Carol Peterson; Cobb Theater; Craft Farms; Desotos; Dr. Scott Taylor; Gulf Shores Golf Course; Jean Austin; John Oehlke; Lori and Bob Benjamin; Oyster House; Peninsula Golf Course; Priscilla McDonough; Publix; Shrimp on the Go; Zoee Saltzman
Orange Beach/Gulf Shores Food Drive
Sophia Sands (Orange Beach) and Jackson Russ (Gulf Shores), United Way Baldwin County Youth Board Members, led their respective high schools in a competition to raise the most food donations for the Christian Service Center. Orange Beach High School was the winner! The Center appreciates the generosity of students from both schools.