Sedona Red Rocks hosted their 2nd Annual Red Rocks Oktoberfest

Posted by Rick Wesselhoff on Nov 07, 2014
 
The Rotary Club of Sedona Red Rocks hosted their 2nd Annual Red Rocks Oktoberfest on October 25, 2014 at the Los Abrigados Resort and Spa. 
 
This traditional German celebration of the harvest season featured 10 local brewers showcasing their finest beers.  Tickets to attend were $25 per person and all proceeds will support the club's mission of supporting local children’s charities.  Visit our website RedRocksOktoberfest.com to see photos of this year's event. 
This event was a great fundraiser for the club - with net profits exceeding $18k.  Brewers in attendance were:
·         Lumberyard Brewing Company (Flagstaff)
·         Mother Road Brewing (Flagstaff)
·         Historic Brewing Company (Flagstaff)
·         San Tan Brewing Company (Chandler)
·         Prescott Brewing Company (Prescott)
·         Grand Canyon Brewing (Williams)
·         Oak Creek Brewing (Sedona)
·         Four Peaks Brewing (Tempe)
·         THAT Brewery (Cottonwood)
·         College Street Brewery (Lake Havasu)
This event would not be possible without the assistance from our local sponsors – their generosity is unmatched and encourages us to help the local community as much as possible.  Current event sponsors include Red Rock Western Jeep Company, A Day in the West Jeep Company, Stewart Title, Salt River Materials Group, Sedona Monthly, Diamond Resorts, Los Abrigados, Tlaquepaque, Villa Roma Sausage Company and Bashas’.
 
Authentic German Oktoberfest food was served onsite as well – including Beer Roasted Bratwurst, German Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, and Bretzel (enormous German Style Pretzels).  Oktoberfest entertainment included Alphorns by AZ Longhorn and the oopmah sounds of Big Willie and the Polka Meisters – straight from the Black Forest Region (of Flagstaff).  
 
Since its inception, the Rotary Club of Sedona Red Rocks has focused on serving the needs of young people in Sedona and the Verde Valley. Ticket sales and donations allow the group to continue funding countless projects and programs including:
  • Red Rock High School Graduating Senior Scholarships - $2000 given to 2 local teens to further their vocational aspirations.
  • West Sedona School Summer reading program
  • Sedona Teacher of the Year Program - rewards the Best Teachers in Sedona and encourages them to continue to be great role models for our youth
  • Christmas Giving Program – overwhelming support of area families in need
  • Give Kids a Smile program – offers free dental care for West Sedona students.  The Rotary Club has donated more than $30,000 in services.
  • Ongoing support for Rainbow Acres residents - Rainbow Acres is a home for the cognitively challenged that has some residents who have outlived their families and their resources and have no access to dental care.  The Rotary Club has donated more than $15,000 in services.
  • Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) – This 3 day camp for high school sophomores builds self-esteem, leadership skills and teamwork.  More than 50 students from Sedona have participated in this program.
For more information about this fun, philanthropic event or about the Rotary Club of Sedona Red Rocks, contact Rick Wesselhoff at rick@sedona.net or 928-340-5012.