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Curtis Family Thanksgiving to Move to New Venue

The annual holiday tradition will relocate to Keefe Regional Technical School this year on November 26.

Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Philanthropy

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The 36th annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving will relocate to Keefe Regional Technical School on November 26, prompting a community raffle to fund operations. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The 36th annual Curtis Family Thanksgiving will be held at Keefe Regional Technical School on November 26, 2026. This follows the United Way of Tri-County’s decision to decline hosting the event.

Why it matters

The change in venue requires the event organizers to manage increased operational costs independently. To support expenses like custodial and kitchen staff, the organization is selling $10 raffle tickets.

The event has served the community for 36 years, with volunteers delivering 1,700 meals last year. Raffle tickets to cover new operational costs are priced at $10 each.

The players

United Way of Tri-County

This regional non-profit organization previously hosted the Curtis Family Thanksgiving before declining to participate this year.

Keefe Regional Technical School

This vocational-technical school located in Framingham serves as the new venue for the upcoming holiday event.

TJ's Food & Spirit

This establishment in Ashland is the designated location for the organization's upcoming raffle drawing.

The details

Volunteers will prepare the meals on Wednesday before delivering them on Thursday. Proceeds from the raffle, which will conclude with a drawing at TJ's Food & Spirit in Ashland, are earmarked for kitchen and custodial staff.

Timeline

  1. The Curtis Family Thanksgiving event occurs on November 26, 2026.

  2. The raffle drawing occurs at 7 p.m. on October 19, 2026.

  3. The Bruins tickets prize is scheduled for January 26, 2027.

  4. The event moved to the United Way of Tri-County in 2020.

Market Landscape

This transition highlights how local charitable events adapt when long-term host partners shift their operational priorities. The move reflects a broader trend of grassroots organizations regaining autonomy after periods of institutional integration.

Residents can support the event by purchasing raffle tickets at $10 to offset the costs of staff and kitchen operations. Those involved in the meal delivery should anticipate the new logistics associated with the transition to Keefe Regional Technical School.

The takeaway

Maintaining long-standing community traditions often requires agility when traditional hosting partnerships dissolve. Supporters can ensure the continued success of this 36-year-old event by participating in local fundraising initiatives.

What happens next

The organization will hold a raffle drawing at 7 p.m. on October 19, 2026, followed by the delivery of meals on November 26, 2026.

Further reading

For more information on local outreach, visit the Philanthropy section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by MetroWest Daily News.

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