INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. and#8212; Thanksgiving is only three weeks away and Project MANAand#8217;s annual Thanksgiving distribution will be Saturday, Nov. 21. That is less than 20 days away! Each year Project MANA provides a frozen turkey and all the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving meal to local families in need.

Last year 431 families received a traditional Thanksgiving meal from Project MANA, which distributes to Incline, Truckee and Kings Beach.

Project MANAand#8217;s distributions during the last three months have increased each month, and the group is expecting that will also be true in November. Project MANA needs our help now in order to have the necessary items by Nov. 21.

Ways to help including sponsoring a family, providing frozen turkeys or other food items needed. For $25 a family will be able to receive the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Frozen turkeys can be purchased and dropped off at Project MANA, located in the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center, or at the North Lake Tahoe Bonanzaand#8217;s office at 925 Tahoe Blvd., St. 206 and#8212; conveniently located across the street from Raleyand#8217;s. Food supplies can also be dropped at either location and cash or checks as well.

Letand#8217;s work together to be sure that everyone in our community can enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Jean Eick is community editor of the Bonanza. She can be reached at jeick@tahoebonanza.com.