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Hands Christmas Dinner
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2016/11 - November | Photograph By: Marjorie Christiansen Photography
HANDS stands for Highlands Area Non-Profit Donation Sharing and is 501 (c)(3) organization founded and run by a dedicated group of community volunteers. It was created in 2001 to keep the spirit of giving alive. Last year, the torch was passed from Ricky Siegel to Laura Huerta, owner of Lakeside Restaurant.
HANDS sponsors the annual Christmas Day Dinner and all proceeds are then donated to local non-profit organizations in the area.
“I started volunteering for this event back in 2007,” Huerta says. “This dinner has become my tradition over the years and I’ve been blessed to watch so many families expand, grow up, and start their own families. It’s been truly a wonderful feeling to share Christmas memories with so many people while giving back to the Highlands community.”
She became involved with the event through friends Marty Rosenfield, Donna Woods and Helene and Ricky Siegel. They embraced her willingness to serve and in 2016 placed the responsibility of both HANDS and the Christmas Day Dinner into her more than capable hands, without hesitation.
Huerta says, “I understand that this is now my baby and responsibility, and it’s extremely important for me to blossom into this new role so that the event continues to grow, prosper, and bring on board new supporters.”
There is a great need for monetary donations prior to the event, so please consider helping support this wonderful tradition by giving to HANDS for the Christmas Dinner.
The dinner will once again be served from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Christmas Day at the Highlands Country Club. The meal consists of traditional holiday foods like turkey, ham, roast beef, side dishes, and a glorious assortment of desserts. Cost is $45 for adults, $15 for children.
For more information on how you might support HANDS and to make reservations, contact Laura Huerta at (828) 526-9419. Seating is by reservation only.
