MARRAKECH HOSTS ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH HELP FROM MARCUM, LLP

For almost a decade, Marrakech has hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at our Whalley Avenue site in New Haven for the people we support who have no other place to go on the holiday. The event started as a project of retired Marrakech employee, John White. Marrakech’s Director of Employment Services, Patrick Shaw helped out each year and since John’s retirement has taken over as coordinator of the feast.

This year, Marrakech served dinner to over 150 people. This was only possible because of a generous outpouring of community support. One such supporter was the New Haven office of Marcum, LLP. Based on a suggestion by Marcum employee and Marrakech Board member, Ann Arpino, 25 Marcum employees showed up at Marrakech the day before Thanksgiving to help with food prep and set up.  Several Marrakech employees along with their families and friends donated their favorite dishes to the meal and volunteered to help serve on Thanksgiving Day.

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Marrakech President & CEO, Heather LaTorra with Marrakech employee Victoria Gribko and Marrakech Board member Ann Arpino (right) from Marcum LLP, who recommended Marrakech as a volunteer site.

Marrakech President & Heather (left) is proud to pose with Michele Dubois, chef and manager of Marrakech's Village Cafe, where the Marcum volunteers lunched after their busy morning of volunteering and Marrakech employee Patrick Shaw, who has been spearheading the annual Thanksgiving event for several years, serving more and more people with help and donations from Marrakech employees, board members, neighbors, and volunteers.