RSVP by Sunday for community Thanksgiving dinner

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For Our City Maricopa has extended the deadline to Sunday to make reservations for its first community Thanksgiving Day Dinner next Thursday.

“This is a community dinner everyone is welcome to; that is why we are asking for RSVPs so we have enough food to feed everyone,” said the group’s Executive Director Eric Lacz.

The group is reaching out to Maricopa residents of all ages and economic backgrounds to join in the holiday celebration. Lacz said For Our City was expecting 200-300 people.

The public is asked to make reservations by calling 520-568-9573 until 5 p.m. today and Friday  or calling 520-568-7471 after hours and the weekend by asking for Eric or Kim. Interested people can also email [email protected].

The dinner will be at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 45295 W. Honeycutt Ave.

For Our City Maricopa is a group of volunteers lead by Mayor Christian Price and affiliated with CARE Inc. It is one of 10 For Our City groups in the state including Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Cottonwood, Nogales, Page, Sahuarita and Sedona.

“The idea behind the Thanksgiving dinner is for a sense of community,” Price told members of the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce last week. The purpose is two-fold: To meet people and to help those in need.

In conjunction with the dinner, Maricopa’s Youth Council is hosting a Turkey Bowl flag-football game 9-11 a.m. at Maricopa Meadows Park Thanksgiving day. All ages are invited.

For Our City Maricopa can be found on Facebook