Sunrise Kiwanis & Sunflower 4-H Spaghetti Dinner a Success

The Russell Sunrise Kiwanis and Sunflower 4-H came together to host their annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser in support of the Russell Community Easter Egg Hunt.

Approximately 120 people were served during the evening — a wonderful show of community support!

To feed the crowd, volunteers served:

• 2 roasters of spaghetti sauce
• 24 pounds of pasta
• 20 pounds of lettuce
• 1 gallon of ranch dressing
• ½ gallon of Dorothy Lynch dressing
• 624 ounces of green beans
• 520 ounces of corn
• 160 slices of garlic bread
• 15 cakes

The cakes were generously made and donated by members of Sunrise Kiwanis and Sunflower 4-H.

The spaghetti sauce was made using Dee Ann’s recipe — one she has perfected over the years. Although she was unable to attend this year’s event, her famous sauce was still a big hit!

Volunteers included 9 Sunflower 4-H members, 5 Kiwanis members, and 5 community members who help organize the Easter Egg Hunt. Their teamwork made the evening run smoothly.

The dinner raised $1,481 in proceeds, which will go toward candy and prizes for the Russell Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 4 at 1:00 PM. In an effort to make the event inclusive for all children, we also ensure that peanut-allergy-friendly candy options are available.

Thank you to everyone who attended, donated, and volunteered to make this event a success. We appreciate the continued support of our community!