Sunday, November 19, 2017

Thanksgiving Feast



Widener University students prepare meal for Chester residents on Nov. 22

Chester, Pa. – Students in the Widener University Center for Hospitality Management want to make sure Chester families have access to a delicious Thanksgiving meal. To do that, the students are preparing and serving a feast on Wednesday, Nov. 22 for as many as 200 people at the Salvation Army in Chester.

The meal has been an annual tradition for hospitality management students for over a decade. This year, approximately 30 students – a mix of seniors in the co-op program and first-year students in the “Introduction to Hospitality Management” class – are fundraising to purchase food, planning the full menu, calculating ingredients and preparing the meal in advance.

“The students are preparing everything you can think of from stuffing and yams to turkey, pies and homemade apple sauce,” said Dr. Joy Dickerson, an associate professor in the Center for Hospitality Management in the Widener School of Business Administration. “But it’s so much more than just serving a meal – it’s an unforgettable experience that is transformational for the students.”

WHO              Widener University Hospitality Management Students

WHAT           Thanksgiving Feast for the Salvation Army

WHERE         Salvation Army, 151 W 15th Street, Chester, PA

WHEN           Wednesday, Nov. 22; 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

WHY              Widener students will experience first-hand the importance of “giving” by    preparing a hearty Thanksgiving meal for Chester families at the Salvation Army.