Notre Dame’s annual Crab Fest on February 4th was nothing less than crustacean heaven. Always popular, the event sold out in 3 days this year and raised more than $55,000 for co-curricular programs including forensics, ASB leadership, the Peer Ministry Leadership Team, athletics and many more.

Dinner included 1500 pounds of crab, platters of antipasto, bowls of pasta with sausage and home-made tomato sauce, green salad and mounds of buttery garlic bread. Spectacular homemade desserts were offered for purchase in a silent auction, providing groups with an opportunity to end their meal on a sweet note.

For the second year, the event included the popular Keys to Vegas, an opportunity to win a trip to the popular destination as well as a selection of raffle prizes and live auction items.

We are thankful to the many individuals responsible for the success of this event, starting with committee chairs Pat and Andrea Caldwell (Kelsey ’12) and Bob Altendorf (Maddie ’07) who, once again, took charge in the kitchen. Thank you, also, to the committee of dedicated parents and alumnae who worked diligently for months to plan the event and the 200 parent and student volunteers who spent their Saturday helping to raise money for co-curricular programs at Notre Dame!

Check out our Crab Fest page for photos!