Community Christmas Dinner
- Date Mon 6th July 2026 - Mon 5th July 2027
- Time 12:00AM PDT
- Location Temecula, California
- Price $30.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5 Mile
Event summary
Join the heartwarming tradition of the Community Christmas Dinner, an annual event that has been brightening the holiday season for over 31 years! This year, mark your calendars for July 6, 2026, as the festivities kick off in beautiful Temecula, Riverside. The event runs until July 5, 2027, providing a continuous opportunity for community members to come together and share in the spirit of giving.
On Christmas Day, the Temecula area Rotary Clubs will serve approximately 1,500 freshly prepared hot meals, including delicious turkey, ham, and all the festive trimmings, to those who may be alone or unable to prepare a holiday dinner. But it's not just about the food—this gathering fosters camaraderie and connection among neighbors. With over 300 meals delivered to senior residences and local schools, the impact of this event extends far beyond the cafeteria at MSJC Temecula, where up to 50 volunteers work tirelessly to ensure a memorable experience. Don’t miss out on this uplifting event that embodies the true spirit of community and generosity during the holiday season!
On Christmas Day, the Temecula area Rotary Clubs will serve approximately 1,500 freshly prepared hot meals, including delicious turkey, ham, and all the festive trimmings, to those who may be alone or unable to prepare a holiday dinner. But it's not just about the food—this gathering fosters camaraderie and connection among neighbors. With over 300 meals delivered to senior residences and local schools, the impact of this event extends far beyond the cafeteria at MSJC Temecula, where up to 50 volunteers work tirelessly to ensure a memorable experience. Don’t miss out on this uplifting event that embodies the true spirit of community and generosity during the holiday season!
Organiser's Description
Each Christmas Day for the last 31 years, Temecula area Rotary Clubs have come together with a mission to provide free hot Christmas meals for those who may be alone or unable to prepare a Christmas dinner. In 2025, The Community Christmas Dinner fed approximately 1,500 retirees, families, and anyone who needed to share in a fresh, hot Christmas dinner. But it's more than just a meal. Many come to also share in the camaraderie that may otherwise be absent on Christmas Day. Dinners are freshly prepared and include all the trimmings, sliced turkey, ham, potatoes with gravy, vegatables, roll and a slice of pie. Community volunteers also sign up to deliver hot meals to senior residence complexes and Oak Grove School. There were just over 300 hot meals sent out for delivery last year! The deliveries are done 10-12 at a time to assure the dinners get there hot/warm. On site dinners are prepared and served by volunteer servers at the MSJC Temecula campus in the school cafeteria. At MSJC, there are upwards to 50 onsite volunteers. Seating hosts, a Santa room (with Santa and a photographer with gifts for each child), servers, bussers and of course cooks and helpers doing food preparation. It is a true labor of love hosted by your Temecula Valley Rotarians and many community volunteers. The Community Christmas Dinner has become a Temecula Valley philanthropic institution.
Races
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Fund Raiser
Mon 6th July 2026 (12:00AM PDT)
$30.00
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41888 Motor Car Pkwy, Temecula, 92591, CA, United States
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