FREE Thanksgiving dinner

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FREE Thanksgiving dinner

  • Date: Thursday, November 24
  • Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Location: Celebration Tabernacle Church 8131 N Denver St. (at Kilpatrick)
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Purpose

Come join us for a Free Thanksgiving Day Feast!!

In collaboration with Po’Shines Café de la Soul and Celebration Tabernacle Church, PROPER is sponsoring its 11th Annual FREE Thanksgiving Feast on Thanksgiving Day, 12-4pm. A full Thanksgiving dinner with vegetarian options and live (and lively) entertainment, kicking off with award-winning singer and storyteller Anne-Louise Sterry and friends.

Doing Thanksgiving community-style is a beautiful thing, come join us on this special day.

Volunteers and donations welcome.

The available volunteer positions as of November 16, 2011:

  • Donations — perishable and non-perishable Thanksgiving-related items, mostly turkeys and hams, or paper goods, coupons, vouchers
  • Flyering the neighborhood — wear walking shoes, go with a group or do it on your own time!
  • Administration — website development, marketing
  • Signs and Banners, Decorate — hang banners in designated areas (appropriate materials and locations given) Help create other event signage if necessary. Some physical exertion required
  • Cook or bake — experience and food handler’s license required, prepare vegan menu options, vegan ingredients and professional kitchen provided, meals may be prepared in advance where presence is not required on event day
  • Be a part of the Entertainment — call Deborah at 503-286-1488 (music, poetry, storytelling)
  • Wall of Gratitude — (long or short) write your personal story and we will print for the Wall of Thanksgiving to encourage others. We’re hoping the end product is a wall showing a broad perspective of what it means to be thankful. Send to info@properusa.net.

Shifts are evenings and weekdays typically 2-4 hours depending on the position. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Family positions are available.

Robin at 503.890-5393 - info@properusa.net

See you at the table: 12-4PM Thursday, November 24 – Thanksgiving Day

CELEBRATION TABERNACLE

8131 N Denver Ave, (Kenton District) North Portland OR 97217

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