Christmas Friendship Dinner: Spreading Joy, Meals, and Community Cheer
Contributed by CFD Board
The Christmas season is getting closer and closer and that means the Christmas Friendship Dinner volunteers are gearing up to provide the Mat-Su Valley a Christmas Dinner at the Menard Sports Complex on Christmas Day from 11am to 3pm that is packed with good food, friendly volunteers, entertainment and of course Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus.
The dinner started in 1991 by Bob and Judy Bower and Harold Newcomb feeding 67 people who had no place to go for the holidays and has grown today to feeding 2500 meals last year and an estimated 3000 this year. We are all community volunteers that have a heart for making the holidays special by sharing a meal and our time together. We also delivery meals from Talkeetna to Sutton to families that have a home bound member who can’t join us in person. We have gift bags for the kiddos and seniors that Santa gives out with a smile.
This year we are also hosting our first Christmas Tree Decorating contest. Spread some community cheer and decorate a Christmas Tree on December 23rd. Prizes will be awarded on Christmas day for top decorated tree in three categories; best of show, most creative and people’s choice. More information and entry forms can be found on the website below or by contacting us. Enter today as space is limited.
If you have a heart for giving to others and have time we could always use more help decorating, working in the kitchen and setting up tables and chairs. On Christmas day we have many volunteering opportunities and all are welcome.
Go to our website www.christmasfriendshipdinner.com to volunteer or Call Tina at 907-631-9767 to share your gifts and talents or call Linda at 907-631-9776 with any questions. Merry Christmas and hope you will join us for all the fun.