Four Thanksgiving events were held in 2016:
- The 2016 Northeast Thanksgiving took place in Cleveland on November 5th: (link to more photos) This event was held at Saint Ignatius High School. Sponsors included: St. Ignatius High School, Cuyahoga County and Children and Family Services, Junior League of Greater Cleveland, Dollar Bank, National Council of Jewish Women: Cleveland Section, Fostering the Soul, the Purple Project, Fill This House and Adoption Network Cleveland.
- The 2016 Southwest Thanksgiving took place in Cincinnati on November 12th: (link to more photos) This event was held at The Peoples Church. Sponsors included: The Peoples Church, the Forgotten Initiative, Montgomery County JFS
Nothern Hills United Methodist Church, Christ Fellowship Church, Trader Joe’s and Safe Pastures Transitional Living.
- The 2016 Southeast Thanksgiving took place in Athens on November 13th: (link to more photos) This event was held at the Grover Center at Ohio University. Sponsors included: Athens County CASA, Athens County Children Services, Athens County Foster Parent Association, Fairfield County Children Services, Kiser’s BBQ, Ohio University, and My Very Own Blanket.
- The 2016 Central Thanksgiving took place in Columbus on November 20th: (link to more photos) This event was held at the eStem Academy, which is part of Reynoldsburg City School’s Summit Campus. Sponsors included: The Columbus Foundation, Starfish Alliance, LINK-22, Reynoldsburg City Schools, including the Leo Club, National Council of Jewish Women: Columbus Section, Junior League of Central Ohio, Hilliard Floral Design, United Methodist Children’s Home, Half Price Books, and My Very Own Blanket.