Thanks for Giving 2008

We count entirely on corporate and individual donations, as well as hundreds of volunteers, to accomplish this enormous effort. You can make complete Thanksgiving baskets for families or donate the items that make up the basket. In order to provide consistent baskets to all families, please use the following items to make a complete

Thanksgiving basket:

• $15 gift certificate from a local grocer for a turkey*
• Dressing mix
• Cranberry sauce
• Canned or instant potatoes (sweet or white)
• Canned green vegetables
• Canned yellow vegetables
• Non-refridgerated pie shell and pumpkin pie mix
• Dried or canned milk
• Roasting Pan

In addition to these items, we also welcome the following items:

• Dried beans
• Peanut butter
• Canned meat, tuna, or ham
• Rice, pasta, or cereal
• Soup
• Bread or rolls
• Canned fruit

*Please do not place gift certificate in basket.
*We cannot accept items that require refrigeration. (i.e. turkeys, milk, etc.)

Important Dates:

Registration Dates for Families:
Tues. Oct. 21 and Wed. Oct. 22, 2008
Cobb County Civic Center

Food Drive Drop-Off Dates:
Sat. Nov. 22 @ CFR 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mon. Nov. 24 @ Civic Center 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Food Basket Distribution:
Mon. Nov. 24 and Tues. Nov. 25, 2008
Cobb County Civic Center
(By Appointment Only)

Cobb Civic Center
548 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060

Do you know of someone in need this holiday season?

Find out more about being a Thanks for Giving 2008 Sponsor!

Click here for tips about hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive.

A Special Thanks to Our 2008 Sponsors

If you know of someone in need this holiday season, please call (770) 428-2601, extension 414 for more information.

For information about organizing a food drive, please contact Jennifer Cain at (770) 428-2601, extension 242 or via email at JenniferCain@TheCFR.org.