Helping Hands, a local non-profit organization, provided Thanksgiving dinner for those in need in the Platte Valley area. On Thanksgiving Day, November 23, they offered free meals at the Platte Valley Community Center and delivered meals to area homes. Volunteers worked tirelessly to provide 173 delicious meals to the community. Local businesses also gave generously, with the Wolf Hotel providing turkeys and potatoes, and Restauranteurs Cassie and Tommy Orduno donating groceries worth several hundred dollars. The Platte Valley Community Center provided facilities for cooking and fellowship dining, and PVCC Director Joe Elder and his family generously gave their time and efforts throughout the day. The Chamber of Commerce and Director Amanda Knotwell also provided publicity for the dinner. The community came together to make the Thanksgiving dinner a success, with about 30 people involved in the effort.
The Platte Valley Helping Hands organization has been providing support to the community for many years, and the Thanksgiving dinner is just one of the ways they give back. The organization relies on donations and volunteers to make these…
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Anyone who wanted a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, or anyone alone for the holiday, had an option to have that meal and enjoy some company. Platte Valley Helping Hands a local non-profit organization offered Thanksgiving dinner, for no charge, at the Platte Valley Community Center on Thanksgiving Day, November 23. They also delivered meals to area homes. The volunteers working with Helping Hands last Thursday provided 173 delicious meals in our area.
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Highlights:
Helping Hands, a local non-profit organization, provided Thanksgiving dinner to those in need in the Platte Valley area. On Thanksgiving Day, November 23, they offered free meals at the Platte Valley Community Center and delivered meals to area homes. Volunteers prepared 173 delicious meals for the community. Local businesses also contributed to the event, with the Wolf Hotel providing turkeys and potatoes, and Restauranteurs Cassie and Tommy Orduno donating groceries worth several hundred dollars. The Platte Valley Community Center provided facilities for cooking and fellowship dining. After the Covid years, the option to dine in was reinstated this year. The event was a success, thanks to the efforts of 30 people, including the Platte Valley Community Center Director Joe Elder and Chamber of Commerce Director Amanda Knotwell. The Saratoga Sun published this article to highlight the community’s generosity and support for those in need during the holiday season.
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