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Beers & Brats: A Benefit for Oakland

Linden Street Brewery hosts a family friendly fundraiser to benefit Bay Area Community Services and The Oakland Rotary Community Service Endowment on October 17

On Saturday October 17th from noon to 5:00pm, Oakland’s Linden Street Brewery is partnering with Oakland’s premier service club, The Rotary Club of Oakland, and Bay Area Community Services (BACS) for a first ever “BRATS & BEER, A Benefit for Oakland” family festival and fundraiser at the Linden Street Brewery parking lot.  Featured will be Linden Street’s beloved “Urban People’s Lager” and the Brewery’s newest release, “Burning Oak Black Lager”, which will be served to you by Oakland Rotarians. 

Feast on orchard wood grilled pork & chicken bratwursts, mini pizzas, soft shell tacos, and other organic delectables, including vegetarian options, prepared by the chefs from BACS’ Social Enterprise Kitchen. Join hundreds of your friends and neighbors for Oakland’s best hometown brew; enjoy local farm-to-you food; dance to the sounds of local Blues artists, Rick Baskin & Friends; visit with some of your favorite farmers and grocers; learn about “Meals for Change” locally sourced catering options and refrigerated “grab and go” entrees coming soon to local grocery stores; then lift your glasses to Oakland’s spirit of service.  

For kids and teetotalers, the chefs will also be serving their refreshing mint julep iced tea and a delightful fresh fruit ambrosia.  All proceeds benefit BACS’ Thanksgiving holiday food basket distribution, and the Oakland Rotary Community Endowment.

 “This is Oakland Rotary’s centennial year of service to our community”, says Mary Rudser, President of the Oakland Rotary Club, “and we are excited to join with three other renowned Oakland traditions – great food, steam brewed beer, and the Blues – to offer a fantastic party for the benefit of our neighbors in need during these challenging economic times.” 

Brewmaster Adam Lamoreaux pours to the point: “Beer is social currency, both by bringing happy people together and by raising funds for our local non-profits.”

BACS executive director Kent Ellsworth adds, “Our Oakland based enterprise kitchen provides the only farm to table ‘Meals on Wheels’ program in the country and a culinary training program that provides help, hope and jobs. By supporting Meals for Change offerings and catering services, everyone in our community can ‘Eat Right and Do Good.’ ”

Entry is free, as will be round trip double-decker bus transport from West Oakland BART to the Linden Street Brewery.  Bicycle valet parking provided.

According to event chair, Rotarian Donna Gianoulis, “This event is a celebration of Oakland’s indomitable spirit of community, and what is possible when private and non-profit entities partner in new ways for community benefit and well being.”   The Linden Street Brewery is located at #8 Linden Street @ 3rdStreet, near the Port of Oakland.

Kudos to Linden Street Brewery, Oaklandish, Oakland Events, and Van Every Construction, Inc. for their creative partnership and the initial sponsorships. 

For additional information about the Rotary Club of Oakland, including membership opportunities, and the Oakland Rotary Endowment Fund, visit www.oakland-rotary.org or Contact Lori Sinclair at 510-451-2120, x10, or Lori@oakland-rotary.org

For additional information about Bay Area Community Services please visit www.bayareacs.org and www.mealsforchange.com.

For additional information about Linden Street Brewery please visit www.lindenbeer.com.

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