OUR ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF GRATITUDE!
This year, our goal is to fill 4000 (!) bags full of delicious Thanksgiving food for hungry and grateful people. The bags are given away the day before Thanksgiving, so people have it time for Thanksgiving dinner. We’ll be feeding 16,000 people from more than 100 different nonprofits and schools throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
And, of course, it will take a village to make it all happen, on the day, and in the weeks leading up to it. The actual event is the day before Thanksgiving and more than 2000 people, of all ages, from all walks of life, will gather to gather to fill the bags, all while enjoying some great bluegrass music, a delicious community breakfast, and, as always, the company of one another. One of our favorite parts of the event is that many people filling the bags are receiving them, too. For everyone, it’s a day to give as well as receive.
Just now we are looking for sponsors for the event. This helps us keep the event free for everyone. Sponsorships start at $1000 and go up. Many groups – corporate groups, faith groups, schools – have come to our Thanksgiving event. All ages are welcome. If you’d like to consider being a sponsor (tax deductible, of course!), please email [email protected] or call us at 323-549-9944. (Regular sign-ups start in October.)
One last thing: This year’s event will be just a few short weeks after the election. So, whether one is happy with the results or upset, Thanksgiving will be a perfect time to do what we always try to do at Big Sunday: celebrate our differences while finding common ground. More than ever, it will be a true festival of gratitude.
