{"id":46748,"date":"2020-08-03T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/marketplace\/cooking-up-delicious-ideas-to-keep-your-annual-events-happening-safely\/"},"modified":"2020-08-03T12:34:26","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T19:34:26","slug":"cooking-up-delicious-ideas-to-keep-your-annual-events-happening-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/marketplace\/cooking-up-delicious-ideas-to-keep-your-annual-events-happening-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking up delicious ideas to keep your annual events happening safely!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<p>Faced with the implications of COVID-19, the Federal Way Kiwanis had a serious decision to make: Do they cancel their 64th annual Salmon Bake fundraiser or find a safe way to celebrate?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Luckily, John and Amy Hatcher had the answer: A succulent salmon dinner, prepared and served following all CDC and King County Department of Health safe food service guidelines, and picked up curbside by appreciative diners and supporters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-attachment in-story\"><a href='https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Cooking up delicious ideas to keep your annual events happening safely!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_5-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<p>&ldquo;Kiwanis had never canceled in their 64-year history and this year would be no exception,&rdquo; says Amy, who with John has delighted diners with their <a href=\"https:\/\/cafepacific.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Caf&#233; Pacific Restaurant and now Catering<\/a> business for over 30 years. &ldquo;Yes, it was different from the usual event, but we catered the sold-out Salmon Bake to rave reviews and a better-than-expected fundraiser. The Kiwanis enjoyed connecting with and thanking their supporters from a safe distance. Along with music playing, the mouthwatering aroma of Maple Rub salmon and the high energy of our team and the Kiwanis volunteers made for a great event!&rdquo;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Famykhatcher%2Fvideos%2F10218145249369457%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=560\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>The salmon bake was just one way Caf&#233; Pacific is helping local organizations, businesses, and non-profits pivot in the COVID era.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Working with Seattle Christian School for their 20th annual fundraiser, the Caf&#233; Pacific team created a special barbecue meal for four that participants picked-up from the school before the final evening of a virtual auction. The school auction committee connected with supporters, thanked them for their contributions, and created a celebratory atmosphere before guests left to enjoy their meals at home where they logged online to learn if they were successful auction bidders.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>&ldquo;They were extremely pleased by how well they did,&rdquo; Amy says.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s really crucial for many of these organizations to keep these events going, whether it&rsquo;s a non-profit fundraiser or a business thanking valued suppliers, staff or customers &#8211; especially during these challenging times,&rdquo; she notes. &ldquo;You really lose momentum if you cancel it for a year.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>In the case of the Multi-Service Center&rsquo;s Crab Feed guests picked up directly from Caf&#233; Pacific&rsquo;s kitchen and then could go enjoy their dinner at home or picnic at a favorite location. Some non-profits add a dollar amount to the price of the meal which is another fundraising opportunity. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s still fun, it gets people out of the house in a safe way, and it lets them support a cause or organization that&rsquo;s important to them,&rdquo; Amy says.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Keep Your Celebrations Going<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Virtual fundraisers with a curbside meal pick-up work.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>&ldquo;With the quality and care we put into all our food, the meals are delicious, and organizations are so grateful to have an option,&rdquo; Amy says. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p>To keep your annual event going with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CPCFanPage\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Caf&#233; Pacific Catering<\/a>&rsquo;s curbside meals, procedures and packaging, call <tcxspan tcxhref=\"tel:2538520135\" title=\"Call 253-852-0135 with 3CX Click to Call\">253-852-0135<\/tcxspan> or <tcxspan tcxhref=\"tel:8889270927\" title=\"Call 888-927-0927 with 3CX Click to Call\">888-927-0927<\/tcxspan> today or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/cafepacific.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">cafepacific.com<\/a>. And if you&rsquo;d love to sample their delicious take-away dishes without an event, weekly curbside pickup of <a href=\"https:\/\/cafepacificcatering.square.site\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">meals for two<\/a> are also available from their Auburn kitchen &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cafepacificcatering.square.site\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">click here for details<\/a>!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-attachment in-story\"><a href='https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"John and Amy Hatcher, from Caf&#233; Pacific Catering have creative solutions for your events and fundraisers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/22255197_web1_200803-Impress-SOUND-CafePacific_1-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 98vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"p-exclude\">John and Amy Hatcher, from Caf&#233; Pacific Catering have creative solutions for your events and fundraisers.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fundraisers and special events ARE still possible thanks to this innovative team <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":46754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[105],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46748"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46748"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=46748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}