The Imperial Court de San Diego have announced that the 28th Annual Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Community Dinner will take place Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day at The San Diego LGBT Community Center. The program starts at 11:30 a.m. with food served between 12 noon to 2:30 p.m.
The Thanksgiving Community Dinner was started by AIDS activist Scott Carlson back in the early ‘80s to provide a communal gathering for people living with AIDS during Thanksgiving to share a meal and spend time with people who cared. When Scott passed away, the community banded together and continued this tradition.
Former Empress and City Commissioner Julia Legaspi dedicated herself every year to make sure that the Court provides substantial financial and volunteer support to ensure that the dinner is always a festive and memorable affair.
In 2004, the Imperial Court, along with the First Unitarian Universalist Church, took over the lead role of securing the continuation of this wonderful tradition and named the event as the Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Community Dinner in his honor.
The Annual Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Community Dinner is open to all in the community who want the traditional Thanksgiving meal and have nowhere to go or will be alone, those living with HIV/AIDS, the elderly, youth, the homeless and families.
For more information contact Empress Jaeda Reign 619-315-3996 or Emperor Summer Lee 619-379-8736.
