After nearly 30 years of handing out turkeys, Attorney Thomas J. Henry has announced he will not offer turkeys but will instead make a monetary donation to food banks across the state.
Though Henry started his law practice in Corpus Christi in 1993, he has been passing out turkeys since the mid-90s and has kept with the tradition until now. Initially, this was only in the Corpus Christi area, but it later grew to incorporate Alice, Freer and San Diego as well.
In a press release released on Tuesday afternoon , Henry’s law office stated that he wanted to create a broader impact across Texas. So, Henry is launching his first-ever Feast of Texas, in which he will donate money to food banks across the state to provide meals to families across the state. Henry plans to make this an annual event.
The Feast of Texas will ensure over 3.5 million meals to people across Texas.
The Coastal Bend Food Bank Executive Director Bea Hanson said it will use Henry’s donation to purchase all the trimmings that go with the turkey on Thanksgiving.