The Truckee Noon Rotary Club is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations through the end of 2010 to host the live auction at the club’s 2011 Crab & Pasta Feed.

Each year a local nonprofit group runs the live auction at the Rotary Club’s Crab & Pasta Feed. The organization selected to operate the live auction will receive all proceeds raised from the auction. Previously, groups have earned from $4,000 to $14,000 for their causes. The event will be March 19 at the new Truckee Community Recreation Center. Rotary will provide the venue, the auctioneer, and the bidding audience.

Potential candidates will be asked to present at the Rotary Club of Truckee board of directors meeting on Jan. 4 for final selection. All nonprofit groups interested in being considered must submit a letter to the Rotary Club of Truckee board by Dec. 31.

Letters should include the name of the nonprofit organization, a request for consideration, and an explanation of what the organization does for the community. The letter should also communicate to the board the organization’s capability to secure donated items and setup and run the live auction.

If your organization is interested in being considered, please email your letter to Erin Winter at erinmd@gmail.com. For additional information on the Crab & Pasta Feed call Erin at (775) 342.3692 or visit www.truckeerotary.org