Joe Maddon's Thanksmas returns bigger and better

11/27/2007 2:15 PM ET

MLB.com

Rays Manager Joe Maddon started a Rays tradition in 2006 when he prepared a holiday meal for approximately 300 needy individuals at the St. Vincent de Paul Society in St. Petersburg.

This year, the Rays third-year manager is spreading the event into Hillsborough and Manatee Counties as well. In addition to a return visit to the St. Vincent de Paul Society on Wednesday, December 12, Maddon and Rays front office staff will prepare and serve meals for the Salvation Army in Bradenton on Tuesday, December 11 and Metropolitan Ministries in Tampa on Thursday, December 13.

Maddon will handle the purchase of all groceries at the South Tampa Sam's Club on Sunday, December 9 beginning at 1:00 p.m.

On Monday, December 10 at 10:00 a.m. he and his volunteers will begin food preparations at Tropicana Field's Centerplate kitchen.

Maddon Thanksmas 2007

Tuesday, December 11
Salvation Army - Bradenton
1204 14th Street W.
Contact: Ashley Canesse, 941-748-5110
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Approximately 250 people

Wednesday, December 12
St. Vincent de Paul - St. Petersburg
384 15th Street N.
Contact: Pat Waltrich, 727-823-2516
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Approximately 200 people

Thursday, December 13
Metropolitan Ministries - Tampa
2002 N. Florida Avenue
Contact: Josie Ballard, 813-209-1092
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Approximately 150 people

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