The Salvation Army Dane County to Host Community Thanksgiving Meal
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The Salvation Army to Host Community Thanksgiving Meal
All are invited to share in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner
MADISON, WI - This Wednesday marks the Community Thanksgiving Meal, open to the public and hosted by The Salvation Army of Dane County. While a Thanksgiving Day meal will be served at the Emergency Family and Single Women's Shelters as well, the Community Meal presents an opportunity for the Darbo-Worthington Neighborhood and all surrounding areas to join hands and give thanks together. The evening will consist of a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings, plenty of desserts, and entertainment by the Red Kettle Strummers, a local volunteer ukulele group. Come one, come all to join in on an annual tradition.
Community Thanksgiving Meal
When/Where: 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at The Salvation Army of Dane County Community Center-Gymnasium; 3030 Darbo Drive, Madison. (Lot and street parking available.)
Details: Community Thanksgiving Meal is free and open to the public! Partner organizations, neighbors, community members, and ALL are welcome to share the table and a delicious meal.
Register: RSVP by calling Community Center Director Chris Casey, (608) 250-2257. For volunteer opportunities, please contact Deb Crye at (608) 250-2218 or [email protected].
For a full list of Volunteer Opportunities and Events, please visit SalvationArmyDaneCounty.org.
Events Direct Link | Volunteer Opportunities Direct Link
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About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support programs and services in Dane County.