2017 November PASO Magazine

By Meagan Friberg
oin all of us at PASO Magazine
this holiday season as
we take time to reflect and
remember those among us seeking
help, understanding, and compassion
in their time of need.
We encourage our readers to learn
more about the many events taking
place benefiting those in need and
the organizations in our community
helping to ensure no one is alone
or forgotten this holiday season.
Whether you need help, or you want
to volunteer, opportunities abound.
GATHER TOGETHER
ON THANKSGIVING
The 33rd annual Thanksgiving
for Paso Robles brings our
community together as a family
to prepare and enjoy a traditional
dinner on Thanksgiving Day,
Nov. 23. The free feast, prepared
by volunteers and made possible
by donations, is served from
noon to 2 p.m. at the Centennial
Park Activity Center, located at
600 Nickerson Drive.
Traditional fixings, from oven-roasted
turkey and country
ham to mashed potatoes and
gravy, candied yams, pies, and
more are plated up and served
with the finest dinnerware.
“I’ve said it before, but this
really is like a big family gathering,”
said Board Chairman
David Kudija. “We encourage
those with any need – financial or
social – to join us. Everyone can
expect to experience an amazing
meal, shared with friends, and
served on china plates just like in
a fancy restaurant.”
Free transportation to the event
or delivery of meals is available;
call Kudija at 239-4137 or email
Tg4Paso@gmail.com before noon
on Friday, Nov. 17 to make arrangements.
As we went to press,
Kudija said the event was in
need of a new chef to direct the
volunteers in the preparation of
the meals; call him at the above
number if interested.
HELP IS NEEDED!
• Send a tax-deductible monetary
donation to: Thanksgiving
for Paso Robles, P.O. Box 662,
Paso Robles, CA 93447
• Volunteer! Volunteers MUST
pre-registered; no walk-in volunteers
please. Must be 13 years or
over; 16 years or older to work in
the kitchen. Click on the “volunteer”
button at www.thanksgivingforpasorobles.com
for a list
of volunteer opportunities; email
tg4paso@gmail, or call Kudija at
239-4137 before Nov. 12.
DAY OF GIVING
RETURNS DECEMBER 16
The 23rd annual Day of Giving
happens at the Paso Robles Event
Center on Dec. 16. This event – a
true celebration – provides toys,
coats, and a holiday meal to 500-
600 local families with more than
1,500 children from Paso Robles,
San Miguel, Bradley, Shandon,
and Heritage Ranch.
Donations of nearly $50,000
in cash, toys, and food, along
with nearly 10,000 volunteer
hours, make this happen. Partnering
together, the Toy Bank
of Greater Paso Robles, Coats
for Kids, the Salvation Army,
and the community at large ensure
a happy holiday season for
the families. The Central Coast
Woodworkers bring handcrafted
baby cradles, complete with baby
dolls and blankets, for the enjoyment
of the children.
All families MUST pre-register!
Bring ID, proof of income and
residence, and birth certificate for
each child up to age 16. Registration
happens at Plymouth Congregational
Church, 1301 Oak St. in
Paso Robles: Wednesday, Nov. 15
and Thursday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 7
p.m.; Friday, Nov. 17, 3-7 p.m.; Saturday,
Nov. 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.;
Monday, Nov. 27, 3-5 p.m., and
Wednesday, Nov. 29 from 1-4 p.m.
HELP IS NEEDED!
• Find a list of Toy Bank donation
box locations at www.prtoybank.com;
click on the “donations”
link. Place new, unwrapped toys
and art supplies in the boxes for
children from infancy to age 12.
Send tax-deductible cash donations
to: Toy Bank of Greater
Paso Robles, P.O. Box 2801, Paso
Robles, CA 93447.
Please see NEIGHBORS page 30
Tribal
Baggallini
Separates
wonderful accessories • ear piercing • gifts
538 12 th Street (Across from Pacific Premier Bancorp) 238-5554
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