Posts Tagged ‘Holiday’

Because the holidays are just around the corner, we thought we'd throw in a great entertaining book as the resource of the week.

Easy Entertaining for Beginners, by Patricia Mendez

You don't have to be professional chef or nervous wreck to host great
casual at-home entertaining. You will have all of your questions
answered, from what to serve to what to do. Even if you have never
entertained in your life, you can have a terrific time putting together
a superb celebration. Included are 13 delicious complete menus with
easy-to-follow recipes, full color photographs, ideas for music,
activities and drinks. Checklists ease readers step-by-step through
every phase of planning, preparation, and presentation. You will gain
confidence and have a terrific time putting together successful
celebrations. Occasions include: My First Cocktail Party, Family
Fiesta, Dinner with Close Friends, Guys Night Out, My First
Thanksgiving and more!

NPC:  Tell us a little bit
about your organization, THANKSGIVING FOR ALL. Why was it started?  

ORRIN: On our website is a detailed
description on HOW IT ALL BEGAN.

NPC:  Who does it serve?

ORRIN: THANKSGIVING FOR ALL is organized specifically to raise funds and find
product sources to provide turkeys and other food stuffs to small community
food pantries, homeless shelters, and other charitable organizations so that
all the less fortunate people can enjoy traditional Thanksgiving dinner.  

NPC:  How long have you been in operation?

ORRIN: Since 2000

NPC:  How many people did you serve your first year?
And, this year?

ORRIN: In November 2000, I used money I raised overnight
from friends and members of my church to buy 50 turkeys, celery, onion, apples,
and potatoes that were donated. With the help of many great supporters, we have
donated 160,000 servings of turkey since November 2000. 

This year I am still
working on raising money to buy turkeys. I try to buy as many as I can each
year with the money I earn between November 1st and about the 15th when I have
to order my turkeys.  Sometimes I can buy more turkeys at the last minute
or like my turkey miracle of 2007 and 2008. At the last minute just before
Thanksgiving I was given turkeys, I did not have to buy them. The story can be
found here.

NPC:  What is your most difficult challenge as a nonprofit?

ORRIN: Getting people to donate in time to put my order in.  People don't
want to talk about Thanksgiving until after Halloween, so it is tricky each
year.  

 

NPC:  What was your most difficult challenge starting out?

ORRIN: Getting adults to realize my dream and help me out. 

NPC:  What advice would you give to someone who wants to start a nonprofit?

ORRIN: Keep going
it gets better the longer you are at it.

 

NPC:  How can people get involved? 

ORRIN: They can donate!  See my website www.thanksgivingforall.org
 

 

NPC:  Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers? 

ORRIN: Even a young kid with a dream can make a difference.  Now that I
have done this for ten years and am 21 people really want to help more.

*Orrin David Herterich is the Executive Director of THANKSGIVING FOR ALL.