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Welcome To LAVMC
About the Event
Dinner | Silent Auction | Live Auction and More!
Spring Fling is a community event and our largest fundraiser of the year. The money raised on this one night, enables us to do what we do best – support our community. Months of planning leads up to a fun night of great food, auctions, prizes, and visiting with our neighbors.
This year’s event is scheduled for April 26th. Doors open at 5:30. Each $100 ticket includes, BBQ Steak Dinner for two, and entry into the reverse drawing. Silent Auction, Live Auction and More. Everyone’s Welcome…
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About Spring Fling
“Last year, we raised nearly $40,000 and donated almost $30,000 back to local organizations,” said Penny Monighetti, Spring Fling coordinator and assistant to Club Vice President Ray Williams. “Recipients included the Grange, Olga Reed School, and several other community-focused nonprofits.”
“We also gave $5,000 to Righetti High School to purchase equipment for their soccer team. In return, the team members volunteered tonight, helping with serving and cleanup,” Monighetti added.
The event, which drew over 200 attendees, featured a traditional Santa Maria-style barbecue with ribeye steak, locally grown pinquito beans, salad, and bread. The dinner was prepared by Ray Williams, Dan Iness, Al Bennett, Billy King, Frank Costa, and Rob Cooper. Guests enjoyed both live and silent auctions, as well as a reverse drawing.
More About the 2024 Event
“We used to have music, but we found that most people just enjoy gathering to talk about what’s going on in town and in their lives,” Monighetti said. “It’s a chance for the community to reconnect with friends and neighbors they haven’t seen since last year’s event. It’s a very neighborly atmosphere.”
The auctioneers for this year’s event were Pete Molero, John Miller, and Tiago Ribeir. Auction items included wine, a three-month flower subscription, concrete pouring services, an ocean fishing trip for four, a stay at an Airbnb, a half-cord of wood, community club rental, gift certificates, eight hours of remodeling services, a two-night glamping or cabin stay, and a date night basket, among others.
There were also a variety of delicious desserts for sale, including cakes, cupcakes, scones, cream puffs, cookies, tarts, and mini pies.
Some of the silent auction items included an Old-Fashioned Cocktail basket donated by Valley Gardner; gift certificates from local businesses like Sisters Gift & Home, the Depot Bar, and Priedite Barbecue; wine tastings from Riverbench Vineyard and Winery, Vincent Vineyards, and Talley Vineyards; and a bowling package from Santa Maria’s Rancho Bowl, among many other items.
“The live auction and desserts raised $18,575, the silent auction brought in $4,505, and the Reverse Draw earned $18,200, totaling $41,280,” Monighetti said. “Rita McBride and Glenn Rubsamen won $1,820 from the Reverse Draw. The highest bid was $3,200 for a load of concrete placed and poured, donated by R&E Concrete, Famco Development, and Holiday Rock.”
“We are so fortunate to have the support of our tight-knit community,” Monighetti continued. “We had between 75 and 80 auction items, 15 desserts, and numerous silent auction donations. The auctioneer team did an outstanding job, and we are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed in any way to make this event a success. It’s truly inspiring to see the generosity of our small town of Los Alamos.”
“The Los Alamos Men’s Club would like to thank the community for its ongoing support, as well as the local businesses for their generous donations,” said Williams. “It means a lot to the Men’s Club and the many organizations we help.”
LAVMC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all funds raised from the event will benefit local community initiatives.
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