Free Christmas Dinner and Toys Making Progress

Jimmy Canales, who with Leslie Kussman is doing the free Christmas Dinner and Toy drive, submits the following update saying they've received a lot of support thus far, but still need more, particularly volunteers...

We have made some awesome progress with this event! We will be serving hot dinners at Wheatfield Park and sending home pre packaged boxed meals for people to take home and make in their own kitchen. There will be toys and games for kids as well. We are all very excited!

If you would like to join us in making this event a success we are currently accepting non perishable food donations (such as canned ham, canned fruits and vegetables, boxed mashed potatoes, gravy packets, etc). You can drop these items off at Wheatfield Park's Clubhouse, Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 8:30pm.

We are also acceptiing holiday potluck dishes (turkey, ham, stuffing, green bean casserole, rolls, treats, deserts, etc). We are requesting these items be dropped off Christmas Day between 12noon - 1:30pm at Wheatfield Park. For organizational purposes please email jimmycanales43@yahoo.com the information on your dish & we'll route your information to the committee organizing the potluck.

We are also seeking Volunteers to help with set-up on Christmas Eve from 12noon - 5:00pm and again on Christmas Day after the event has concluded. If this is something you would like to participate in, please email jimmycanales43@yahoo.com & we'll route your information to the committee organizing the decorations.

There are 2 convenient places to drop off toy and food donations. Wheatfield Park's Clubhouse, Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 8:30pm and this week at Ralph's Grocery Store on Newport & Antelope Rd. from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. The ages of the children will vary, please keep in mind not only kids under the age of 12, but those kids who are tweeny-teens too! Gift cards will go a long way with the teenage kids ;)

Thank You in advance for your contribution & support~

Sincerely,

Jimmy Canales
Holiday Dinner and Toy Drive

For more information about this effort, read the original announcement here...
http://www.menifee247.com/2010/12/free-christmas-dinner-and-toys-at.html