Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Thank you to everyone who helped make our 58th Community Thanksgiving Dinner a wonderful success!
�We were honored to serve roughly 2,600 meals through deliveries and in-house dining.
�The Topeka community truly knows how to show support and love through generous donations and dedicated volunteers.

A heartfelt shout-out to our amazing board members—it’s an honor to work alongside such committed and caring people.�And a huge thank-you to our Topeka Professional Team – the Scarecrows for stepping in and lending a hand. We appreciate everyone who spent time with us this week!!

We are already planning for next year. Watch for our SignUpGenius, which will go out in November 1st.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner Foundation (CTDF) is preparing for the 58th annual Thanksgiving dinner to be served at Stormont Vail Event Center Exhibition Hall on Thursday, November 27th, 2025.

Dinner Service will begin at 12:00 noon until 2 p.m.

In addition to hosting the dinner service,the foundation will be delivering meals for individuals who are unable to travel. Those interested in getting a meal delivered should call the meal hotline at (785) 289-8660 between November 1 and November 20th at 4:00 PM.

Be sure to provide:
Your first and last name
Address
Zip code
Phone number
as well as how many meals you are needing
**There is a limit of one meal per person or three meals per household.

The CTDF is very excited about the 58th dinner celebration and we look forward to meeting our mission of “No one need dine alone on Thanksgiving

President, David Braun is proud to announce the Community Thanksgiving Dinner Foundation (CTDF) will host the 58th annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
“We are excited to announce that the dinner will again be served in the Exhibition Hall at Stormont Vail Event Center.”

Meal service begins at 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm in the Exhibition Hall at Stormont Vail Event Center. Deliveries will begin at 9am and conclude at 11:30 am. President David advises “those interested in getting a meal delivered may call the meal hotline at (785) - 289-8660, calls will be received beginning November 1st and ending at 4pm on November 20th .”

“We are thrilled our partnership with the Topeka Fire Department will continue, where non-perishable donations can be dropped off at all participating fire stations in the city,” says President David. Non perishable donations may be dropped off at any Topeka fire station from November 19th to November 23rd. Non-perishable items needed are canned green beans, canned sweet potatoes, boxed dressing, boxed instant potatoes, canned jellied cranberry sauce, and canned chicken broth.

Cash donations are also needed to offset the cost of the perishable food items. Cash donations accepted at all Corefirst Bank and Trust locations or may be mailed to CTDF; PO BOX 432, Topeka, KS 66601.

Volunteers are needed from Monday, November 24th through Thursday, November 27th. The signup genius to volunteer is listed below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9A92AA6F58-59941154-copy

The volunteer signup genius will be open from November 1st until all the spots have been filled.

“We are very enthusiastic about the 58th dinner celebration and look forward to once again working with our fellow citizens in meeting our primary goal “No one need dine alone on Thanksgiving ", says President.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner (11-27-25) The Stormont Vail Event, Center Exhibition Hall (1 Expocentre Dr.)- Topeka, KS 66612 Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Available slots are in order from Monday (11-24-25) to Thursday (11-27-25). Thank you!