11/05/2024
Due to circumstances out of our control, we are forced to cancel this year's Thanksgiving plans. We will be back in 2025, full bore, next year! Two factors have brought us to this point:
#1 Our foundation has not been able to garner more than a few hundred dollars in donations this year for this event. This event costs several thousand dollars just in provisions (keep in mind we do not pay volunteers or staff at this foundation, that is just food costs).
#2 Our VP had some major health issues a few weeks back but THANK GOD he is recovering! His health is the most important for his family and we agree wholeheartedly! Due to some medical restrictions, he is unable to smoke the dozens of 20+ lb turkeys we need for this event each year.
To give you an update on the financial situation, for our Back to School event in August, our leadership provided 70% of the funds from their personal income. We understand that economically everyone is struggling, and budgets get a little tighter in these times, which is why we believe donations are hard to come by this year. The leadership of Ten For Them are also business owners with employees, so we experience that firsthand.
We also know there is no better time to be a blessing to our community when times are difficult, but because it takes funds to accomplish this event, we are limited to what is available. Please accept our apologies and know we have done community events for over 8 years, we will not stop trying to make our 9th year a wonderful time again with lots of blessings for everyone! We will regroup and be back!
