For The 19th Year, The East Haven Rotary Is Making Sure Those In Need Receive A Free Thanksgiving Dinner

EAST HAVEN, CT — For the 19th year, the East Haven Rotary Club will celebrate Thanksgiving by giving. Rotarians will provide a free, full-course delivered holiday dinner on Thanksgiving Day.

The dinner, which is available for delivery beginning at 9 a.m., Nov. 27, includes all the traditional holiday fixings including a dessert.

"With the continuing economic climate, many more families may find themselves in need of some type of assistance," Ashley Lesco, Chair of the Rotary Thanksgiving Day Meals committee, said. "The Rotary is encouraging residents to feel comfortable to participate in this program. Last year, the Rotary provided more dinners than ever before."

In a letter to the business community seeking donations, Lesco wrote that local businesses "are the only reason the East Haven Rotary Club has been able to provide so much for the community, and that’s why we are reaching out to you today."

"Your support is key to helping the community and the East Haven Rotary Club. Would
you be willing to join us by donating," she asked.

For those wishing to contribute, there are a couple of ways to donate, by check to the East Haven Rotary Club, P.O. Box 120598, East Haven, CT 06512, with Thanksgiving Dinners in the memo line. One may also visit the Rotary website www.easthavenrotary.org and, under Donate Today, choose Thanksgiving Dinners to make a monetary donation.

The Rotary is an approved 501c3 corporation.

"We ask that you check on our website for updates so that you know exactly what is happening with your donation and the impact that your donation and the East Haven Rotary Club have been able to create together," Lesco wrote.

For more information, email Ehrotarygivesthanks@gmail.com or call (203) 208-8212.