COMPA Food Ministry Thanks Denver Community for Successful 2003 Thanksgiving Outreach; 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Outreach Provided over 18,000 Dinners to the Needy.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2003 The COMPA COMPA Convergence of Organizations and Movements of Peoples of the Americas Food Ministry, a local charity providing for families throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region The Rocky Mountain Region is a floristic region within the Holarctic Kingdom in western North America (Canada and the United States) delineated by Armen Takhtajan and Robert F. Thorne. in Jesus' Name, wishes to express thanks to the thousands of volunteers and supporters who helped make this year's Thanksgiving Thanksgiving annual U.S. holiday celebrating harvest and yearly blessings; originated with Pilgrims (1621). [Am. Culture: EB, IX: 922] See : America Thanksgiving national holiday with luxurious dinner as chief ritual. [Am. Pop. Outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. a tremendous success. The Thanksgiving Outreach is an annual community-wide event organized and managed by COMPA Food Ministry, whereby needy need·y adj. need·i·er, need·i·est 1. Being in need; impoverished. See Synonyms at poor. 2. Wanting or needing affection, attention, or reassurance, especially to an excessive degree. families and individuals are provided food for Thanksgiving. "I would like to personally thank the thousands of volunteers who have committed time, money and resources to this incredible cause," commented, Al Hodges For "Big" Al Hodge, the Cornish rock musician, see Al Hodge (rock musician). Albert Hodge (April 18, 1912 - March 19, 1979) was an American actor best known for playing the DuMont Television Network's famous space adventurer Captain Video from December 15, , COMPA's project manager. "Your support and prayers have made this year's Thanksgiving Outreach our most successful to date, providing over 18,000 families and individuals with meals for Thanksgiving. I would especially like to thank the more than 6,000 volunteers that braved the extreme weather conditions and came out to help fill food bags and deliver them to homes along the Front Range." Hodges continued, "I also want to thank the local media for their dedication and support, including radio stations KRKS and KNUS. Their live broadcasts on Saturday provided all of us with inspiration and we greatly appreciate their continued service to the Denver community. Plus, their continued effort to fundraise fund·raise or fund-raise also fund raise intr.v. fund·raised, fund·rais·ing, fund·rais·es To engage in fundraising. Verb 1. for COMPA throughout the year is a great support." Since 1981 the Thanksgiving Outreach has helped impact hunger around the holiday season. The entire community is needed to participate in the various parts of the Outreach. This includes nominating needy families, organizing food drives, giving financially, and volunteering time and resources. The Outreach begins in September, and culminates on Delivery Day, when food bags are filled and delivered to thousands of families. For information on how to participate and support this annual event, access the COMPA web site at www.compafoodministry.com. |
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