Three Thanksgiving events were held in 2013:
- The 2013 Southwest Thanksgiving took place in Cincinnati on November 16th: (link to more photos) This event was held at The Peoples Church. Katie Deyo served as Lead Facilitator. Sponsors included: The People’s Church, the Coalition of Care, the Dave Thomas Foundation, EMK Press, Kroger, and Saint Paul Community United Methodist Church.
- The 2013 Northeast Thanksgiving took place in Cleveland on November 16th: (link to more photos) This event was held at St. Colman Church. Sponsors included: Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services, the National Council of Jewish Women: Cleveland Section, St. Colman Catholic Church, Antioch Baptist Church, Adoption Network Cleveland, the Purple Project, Fostering the Soul, and the Dave Thomas Foundation.
- The 2013 Central Thanksgiving took place in Columbus on November 24th: (link to more photos) This event was held at . Sponsors included: Reynoldsburg City Schools and the LEO Club, the National Council of Jewish Women: Columbus Section, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Made from Scratch, the Dave Thomas Foundation, Franklin County Children Services, Village Network ~ Columbus
Buckeye Ranch, EMK Press, Capital University’s Foster Youth Advocacy Center and Melinda Sykes.