The Rob Benzon/Dan Ferbal Foundation was honored to assist with the food costs for the annual Scott Carlson/Dan Ferbal Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Every year this dinner is held at the San Diego LGBTQ Community Center on Thanksgiving Day.
This tradition began in 1988 when community leader, Scott Carlson hosted a Thanksgiving Celebration for San Diegans suffering with HIV/AIDS. This was at the height of the AIDS pandemic, and this event provided a warm meal for many of our sick citizens.
Dan Ferbal and Steve Hawley volunteered at this event for many years, and in 2020, Dan Ferbal’s name was added to the event, in remembrance and in honor of his community service. The tradition of giving continues annually and provides a hot Thanksgiving meal for those in need in our community.
The dinner now includes people with cancer and other ailments, homeless people, and anyone needing a safe and inviting place to come together as a community on this holiday. More than 600 individuals benefited this year from the 2024 Thanksgiving feast.
Grant awarded in November of 2024