HAGERSTOWN &mdash Hundreds cracked crabs Saturday evening at the Krab and Karaoke fundraiser for three local nonprofits, held at Hager Hall Conference and Event
Center on Dual Highway. “What is more Maryland than a pitcher of beer and table of crabs” said Brien Poffenberger, president of the Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber hosted the fundraiser, which benefited Boys & Girls Club of Washington County, Community Free Clinic and Habitat for Humanity Women Build. All of the nonprofits that belong to the Chamber were offered the opportunity to participate, and those three took part, Poffenberger said. “All the nonprofits are suffering,” said Timothy Henry, who is on the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club. Henry, who co-chaired the 2008 United Way campaign, said the nonprofits are all seeing an increase in need and a decrease in funding. On a bright note, however, “there’s an exceptional turnout tonight,” he said. “This community is wonderful for stepping up and trying to help.”
Teresa Taylor has volunteered with Women Build for three years. Saturday night, however, was about three good causes, she said.