06/29/2026
Just three short years ago, the Community Kite Festival was simply an idea discussed over coffee. This past weekend, our community showed up in an incredible way to support RFC (Realtors for Community) at our 3rd Annual Kites for Kids Festival.
This festival is more than just a day of fun—it raises money for our Kicks for Kids program, which provides shoe vouchers to students in every K-12 school in Del Norte County.
An event like this takes months of planning and countless helping hands. There is no way I could do it alone, and I want to sincerely thank everyone who gave their time and energy to make this event such a success.
A special thank you to the agents and affiliates who helped distribute flyers and volunteered:
* Christian Wong
* Candace Forsht
* Scott Shaw
* Roland Verdugo
* Lucky Thavisak
* Lisa Freitas
* Debbie Olson
* Taylor Razo
* Brandee Stephens
* Kassi Maquez
* Autumn Palazuelos
* Victor Montez
* Patricia Swift
Thank you to First Service Plumbing for sponsoring our volunteer T-shirts and for your continued support.
Thank you to One King Entertainment for your collaboration, and partnership in helping pull this event together.
Thank you to Juan Romero and Shawn T. for donating your time and talent by providing live music throughout the day.
Thank you to the Humboldt Kiters for bringing Goldie the Goldfish to life and making the candy drop such a memorable experience for the kids.
Thank you to the Crescent City Harbor for providing the space, tables, and cones that helped make this event possible.
Thank you to every vendor who came out to participate, and to every community member who shared our event, attended, flew a kite, donated, or simply cheered us on.
It truly takes a village, and I am so proud to call Del Norte County home. Together, we're making a difference for local kids, one pair of shoes—and one kite at a time.
With gratitude,
Angel Verdugo RFC Chair (Realtors for Community)
