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Last year more than 700 hungry and homeless in the community were fed with the help of DeVinci Fundraising’s annual Christmas Dinner. This year, with the economic downturn, organizers say they see more need than ever to help the needy during the cold winter months.
This year's Christmas Dinner will be held from 1 p.m. - 5p.m. next Tuesday at the Tap Room Annex.
Leonardo Christian, founder and trustee of DeVinci Fundraising, said over the past years the Christmas Dinner has become an event with a concentrated local impact to individuals, businesses and other organizations coming together to help community members in need. He said the organization needs support this year more than ever because of Michigan's current economic crisis and its repercussions on the community.
Christian said he started the Christmas Dinner because he use to be the one waiting in line at food banks and homeless shelters.
"I know what its like to be out there hungry," he said.
DeVinci Fundraising has raised approximately $2,000 for the event this year. Christian said the event has been successful in the past thanks to the support of Cady's, Aubree's, Haab's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sidetrack Bar and Grill, Stadium/Budget Towing Von's Supermarket the Tap Room and Bob Evans.
Along with distributing food to the homeless, dinners are also given to local police and fire departments and senior centers. Christian also said people will be picked up from neighboring homeless shelters with the help of Metropolitan Baptast Church, which is donating a van.
Support for the Christmas Dinner is still needed. Christian said he is still looking for people to help serve the food and donations of coats and toys are greatly appreciated. For more information contact Christian at (734) 485-8803