WALWORTH COUNTY — As preparations for the annual free Walworth County Thanksgiving dinner are well under way, organizers are reaching out for additional donors.
Last year, they supplied over 950 to seniors and families in need in the Walworth County area and fed an additional 275 dine-in or carry outs.
To provide all these meals to these seniors and families if will cost in the ballpark of $20,000 to $25,000, according to coordinator Brenda Warrenburg.
The best way to donate for this event is through a donation of Piggly Wiggly gift cards, Walmart gift cards or Cash donations with the check made out to the Walworth County Community Thanksgiving Dinner and either mailed to the Walworth County Community Thanksgiving Dinner, c/o Brenda Warrenburg, PO Box 908, Delavan, WI 53115 or call me to pick it up at (262) 749-4621.
The donation is tax deductible. Tax Exempt certificate is available upon request.
If you would like to volunteer, please email Warrenburg at wccthanksgivingdinner@gmail.com and they will add you to the email list. Once they get to the point of looking for volunteers, they will send out the signup Genius.
The Thanksgiving tradition began 17 years ago whebn Chris and Patti Marsicano started a Thanksgiving Dinner for those in need. Warrenburg, the current meal coordinator, worked with them each year since.
During the Thanksgiving Holiday there are many people in Walworth County that are economically challenged, have no family nearby to celebrate the holiday with or they may be home-bound or even homeless.
This year, the Thanksgiving Dinner tradition continues with a traditional buffet dinner dine in There also will be pick up and delivery as well.
Dinners will be available for dine in, pick-up or delivery on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.from Waters Edge on Delavan Lake 1220 S. Shore Dr., Delavan.
This feast is cooked, served up and delivered by volunteers who work to make a difference in the lives of others.
