Hello folks!

I am trying to get some community opinions on something.

Prior to Covid 19, I spent the four previous Christmas days preparing for, cooking for and hosting a holiday meal for strangers in my home. I fundraised for this event the 2nd, 3rd and 4th years all on my own, and enlisted the help of some generous neighbors who donated their time to help prepare the meal on the 3rd year.

Last year, of course I was unable to host the dinner, but this year I am trying to figure out if I can do at least something.

I had polled the community on Reddit and on other groups and come to some conclusions but on further thought I have come to a thought that maybe instead of trying to cook a meal at my house and transport it to different people, instead I could just fundraise to distribute Grubhub gift cards to different people. This way people could choose food that fits their dietary needs and personal preferences and I wouldn’t have to enlist the help of volunteer drivers.

Do you all think this would work? In past years I have fundraised $500 or more, so If I raised $25 per person I could potentially raise enough for 20 people.

The idea is that there would be an optional zoom call where we could gather together and have some company on Christmas Day and not spend the holidays alone, but still be socially distanced and safe.

Any thoughts?

(Posting links of news stories on previous dinners to prove authenticity- just a note that I am transgender so the name on my account doesn’t match the news stories)

Christmas dinner year 2

Christmas dinner year 1