Despite a down economy and about 10,000 fewer visitors than last
year, the 2010 Gilroy Garlic Festival will inject $270,000 back
into the community, a 12.5 percent increase from 2009.
Despite a down economy and about 10,000 fewer visitors than last year, the 2010 Gilroy Garlic Festival will inject $270,000 back into the community, a 12.5 percent increase from 2009.
The Garlic Festival Association plans to mail checks to 168 participating nonprofits today or tomorrow, said Brian Bowe, the association’s executive director.
Fueled by the efforts of 4,000 volunteers, the three-day Gilroy Garlic Festival celebrated its 32nd year in July. Since its inception, the Festival has donated $8,795,322 to local charities. Top beneficiaries this year include South Valley Community Church, the Gilroy High School Choir, the Orchard Valley Soccer Pumas, the Christopher High School football program and the Live Oak Emerald Regime.
2010 Garlic Festival donations. Click on arrow to download.
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2010 Garlic Festival donations
