Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner: 30 Years of Giving

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After [Raul Jimenez]'s death on October 26, 1998, his daughter, [Patricia Jimenez], took over as event chair and carries on the family tradition, Mr. Jimenez's proudest accomplishment. "My dad was very dedicated to helping others," said Patricia. "His motto was, 'You come into this world with nothing, and you leave with nothing. What counts is what you do in between.' As a family, we are grateful that San Antonio has kept my lather's dream alive by supporting the dinner," she said.

The long-established holiday event has become a San Antonio tradition where the entire local community exhibits the best in itself and gives unselfishly. Mayor Julian Castro describes the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner as the spirit of San Antonio. "It's not a Jimenez family tradition," said Patricia, "it's a San Antonio tradition."

Each year new volunteers help deliver thousands of meals to the community. "Anyone who comes in for the first time realizes how inspiring the Raul Jimenez Dinner is," said Ms. [Michele Krier]. "When you see the size of this whole project, you'll be moved."

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Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner: 30 Years of Giving

For three decades, the nation's largest Thanksgiving event of its kind has brought together over 20,000 seniors, families and homeless in San Antonio to provide a free, home-cooked traditional Thanksgiving meal. The Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner invites thos...

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