St. Anthony’s staff and volunteers joined hundreds of supporters at MoMo’s Restaurant on Monday, June 11th to toss pennies for the 35th annual Penny Pitch to benefit St. Anthony’s Dining Room. This year, the Penny Pitch broke a 35 year fundraising record, raising over $72,000! Proceeds from this event will translate into over 144,000 meals for hungry and homeless San Franciscans.

Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White, Police Chief Greg Suhr, and President of the Giants Larry Baer tossed out the ceremonial first pitch. KNBR radio hosts Murph and Mac, along with Bay Area comedian Bob Sarlatte, kept the crowd energized as the competition unfolded.

Shari Roeseler, St. Anthony’s Executive Director remarked, “For 62 years, the business community has stepped up to the plate for St. Anthony’s. For over half of those years, leaders in the community have organized the Penny Pitch to throw change and change lives. We couldn’t do the work we do without the steady support of people like Pete and Janet Osborne and the late Ed Moose.”

St. Anthony’s is grateful to have community partners like MoMo’s along with widespread community support for events like the Penny Pitch. Join us next year as we pitch pennies to change lives!

For more information about the Penny Pitch please visit the photo album on our Facebook page.

Click here to see KTVU’s coverage of the 35th Annual Penny Pitch to benefit St. Anthony’s Dining Room.

Take me out to the ball game…to help build The New St. Anthony’s Dining Room.  Mark your calendars for St. Anthony’s big debut with the San Francisco Giants on April 27^th.  Our very own 2010 World Series Champions will take a swing to strike out hunger and inspire 44,000 Giants fans to be a part of the Miracle on Jones Street.  Shari Roeseler, our Executive Director, will join a team of supporters from St. Anthony’s and the Giants for our first ever Home Plate Ceremony.

Tickets for the game against the San Diego Padres are sold out, but that doesn’t mean you can’t come down to 2^nd and King and enjoy the fun.  MoMo’s Restaurant, the proud sponsors of our 35^th Annual Penny Pitch, invite all St. Anthony supporters to watch this exciting game among friends.  We’re over 80% of the way to reaching our fundraising goal.  With the faithful support of the Giants, MoMo’s, and you, we’re rounding 3^rd and heading home to ensure millions of San Franciscans always have a place to turn to in a time of need.