From the beginning

In November of 2000 I was an article in the newspaper "Pantry Praying for Turkeys" I went to the Valle Vista Stater Bros. Supermarket near my home, I asked if I could buy turkeys at a discount with money I would raise.  Using the money I raised overnight from friends and members of my church, I was able to buy 50 turkeys, celery, onions, apples, and I asked Agri Empire if they would donate some potatoes and they did.  I gave these turkeys to our local Hemet/San Jacinto food pantry, for thier Thanksgiving Baskets

In 2001 again I raised money and with the help of Stater Bros. Corporate offices giving me special pricing again I gave out over three times what I did in 2000

In 2002 I was able to purchase and give over 1200 turkeys with the help of many donations expecially from new supporters Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Tribal Council and the Riverside County Board of Supervisors office of James Venable, who donated funds for the first time. Again the special pricing from Foster Farms and Stater Bros. really helped

In 2003 both the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Tribal Council and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians helped me with donations.  Those who have helped me from the beginning again pitched in.  The grocery store strike really affected my efforts but new friends and family members joined my efforts

In 2004 The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Tribal Council and the Soboba Casino along with the Pechanga Band of Mission Indians Tridal Council. Foster Farms and Stater Bros. helped with good prices. The Hemet Vally United Way and the Classified Senate from Mt. San Jacinto College proved me with generous donation. Several others who had helped me in past years donated to my cause and I was able to give 60,000 servings of turkeys.

In 2005 The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Tribal Council and the Soboba Casino once again were very kind to help. Their donation was incredibly generous. Pechanga Band of Mission Indians Tribal Council increased their donation and again Central County United Way, Mt. San Jacinto Classified Senate, and Dr. David Mata provided me with  donations along with others who had helped in the past years. I added the Valle Vista Assembly of God Church and Mr. T's Restaurant to my list of the people to give turkeys to. They feed the homeless and less fortunate who cannot cook a turkey. I was able to give 1150 turkeys bringing my total servings 120,000 since 2000. With YOUR help nearly every organization that helps less fortunate in the Hemet area had turkeys thru your donations. 

In 2006 and 2007 I continued to receive donations from The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, and Pechanga Band of Mission Indians Central County United Way, and many other previous supporters.  A miracle happened just days beforethe  Thanksgiving of 2007, Soboba Casino called Central County United Way offering turkeys, they in turn called THANKSGIVING FOR ALL, and off I went.  Renting a very large truck we drove from Temecula to Hemet and picked up nearly 750 turkeys.  VNW Circle of Care was preparing to turn many families away with no Thanksgiving baskets, until I called them and asked if they would like 750 frozen turkeys.  In just a couple days they were able to put together and pass out enough baskets to go with each and every turkey.  They called it the "Turkey Miracle" of 2007.