April 17, 2023– The Brazosport Rotary Club will host its annual ‘Shrimp Boil and Fish Fry’ Saturday April 22, 2023, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Lake Jackson Civic Center. Tickets are $15.00 each and available from anyone in the Brazosport Rotary Club or the Shrimp Boil Website, https://one.bidpal.net/shrimpboil2023/welcome. There are both a drive through service and ‘dine-in’ option this year. This is the 61^st Brazosport Rotary Shrimp Boil and Fish Fry and the only fund raiser of the year for the club.

 

 Like the meal tickets, car raffle tickets are available on the SHRIMP BOIL WEBSITE. The   buyer will need to create an account to purchase car raffle tickets and can use this same   account to buy tickets for food. Continuing the tradition started in 2013 a raffle for a 55   inch 'Smart TV' is part of the fund-raising effort.  All proceeds from the TV Raffle go to help   eradicate polio.

 

 Since 2013, the TV raffle contributed $43,750.00. The Gates Foundation contributes 2-1 so   the total amount is $131,250.

 

Our Brazosport Rotary has directly helped provide polio vaccine to thousands of children around the globe. There are other raffle items that will be present at the event.

 

The Brazosport Rotary Club support the following charities: BACH, Brazoria County Dream Center, Brazoria County Veteran Services, Brazosport Cares, Brazosport Food Pantry, Freeport Soccer Club, Friends of the Freeport Library, Live Oak Clinic, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, Memorial Child Care, Gulf Coast Emergency Rescue Squad, Senior Fest, Habitat for Humanity, Gulf Coast Wildlife Rescue, Home Delivered Meals, Migration Celebration, Junior Achievement Brazoria County, BISD Bands, Keep Brazoria County Beautiful, Brazosport College, Military Moms and Wives, Texas Parks and Wildlife, BISD Library Fund, Teacher Appreciation Programs, Camp Karankawa, Body Cameras for local Police, Surfside Volunteer Fire Department, Veterans Memorial Day Celebration.

 

The Brazosport Rotary Club was founded in 1948. The club's mission is to improve the quality of life in the community through various service projects. Starting with a handful of attendees in 1965 today, it is attended by thousands. The Brazosport Rotary Club Shrimp Boil is part of the fabric of southern Brazoria County history. It is a tradition that brings people together and supports important causes. The event is a testament to the power of community service and the impact that a group of dedicated individuals can have on their community.