A Delicious Seasonal Dinner by Chef Kendra Baker  •  Silent Auction  •  Skills & Highlights from Ship 669 Scouts

When: Sunday, November 2, 2025 4pm-7pm (4pm outside skills demo, 5pm seating, silent auction, program & dinner)

Where: VFW Hall 2259 7th Avenue Santa Cruz (note this location is in midtown, not the Vets Hall downtown) Park in the lot behind the hall. Overflow parking in the Animal Shelter lot across the street or on street parking.

What:

• Sea Scout Regatta Competition Skills Demonstration in VFW Hall pic-nic ground
• Sea Scout program highlights
• Silent auction
• Delicious Dinner by Chef Kendra Baker of The Glass Jar and Sea Scout Adult Volunteer
  •  Crostini Trio
    -Goat Cheese + Roasted Red Pepper + Olive Tapenade
    -Blue Cheese + Caramelized Onion + Walnut
    -White Bean Spread + Sun-Dried Tomato + Capers
  • Main Course
    -Green Goddess Salad
    -Mushroom Sugo and Polenta
    -Roasted Delicata squash and Crispy Brussel sprouts
  • Wine by Aptos Vineyard
  • Dessert
    -Tahitian Ice Cream with Olive oil and Sea Salt
• Opportunity to donate to the Santa Cruz Sea Scouts

How Much?: Last year we filled our venue, this year we are charging a nominal $20 to reserve a seat. At the end of our meal there will be an opportunity to make an additional donation of your choice by making a tax deductible donation to our end of year fundraising campaign. We accept cash, Venmo, credit cards and checks payable to Santa Cruz Youth Maritime Foundation.

This event benefits the Santa Cruz Youth Maritime Foundation a non-profit organization whose purpose is to support the efforts of the Santa Cruz Sea Scouts. EIN 88-3275728.