Paula M. & Bob D. Magarian
Norman
Chris/mas Day
Communi/y Dinner
Founda/ion
No one should ea/ alone on Chris/mas Day.
of /he Norman Chris/mas Day Communi/y Dinner
His/ory
Paula M. and
Bob D. Magarian
In 1987, a great tradition was born in Norman. The Magarian family of six, got together with a few caring individuals and together they organized a free community Christmas Day Dinner to benefit those who were alone, or those who were unable to prepare a Christmas meal.
The dinner was held for the first two years at St. Michaels Church. Twenty people came to the first dinner in 1987 and twenty-four volunteers served them. Since that time the dinner has grown and was moved to Norman High School.
In 2017, the Magarian family lost their only son, Bob Dwight, unexpectedly, and in 2020 their oldest daughter, Paula Marie, died from brain cancer. The family decided in 2021 to honor their memory by establishing the “Paula M. and Bob D. Magarian Norman Christmas Day Community Dinner Foundation, Inc.”
Robert Magarian, President
Charmaine Magarian, Vice-President
Cindy Magarian, Treasurer
Leslie Holtzclaw, Secretary
Natalie Stephens, Marketing and Communications
Members
Board
Chris/mas
Dinner
2023 marks the 37th anniversary of the Norman Christmas Day Community Dinner. The free dinner is open to everyone, and not only serves our community with a loving holiday meal, but brings together families of all ages, many of whom are renewed in spirit by their relationship with others, through acceptance and togetherness.
The Dinner is held at the Norman High School Commons Cafeteria (911 West Main Street, Norman, OK 73069) on Christmas Day from 11:00A to 2:00P. Santa is there to help distribute toys and gifts to the kids and adults.
Meals will be delivered to local residents who are shut-ins. Please contact Bob Magarian (405-364-3273) by December 21st to make arrangements for delivery.
Norman Chris/mas Day Communi/y Dinner
Held at Norman High School Commons Cafeteria
911 W. Main Street
Norman, OK 73069
Hours
December 25th
11am–2pm
*Meals will be delivered to local residents who are shut-ins. Please contact Bob Magarian (405-364-3273) by December 21st to make arrangements for delivery.
Dona/ions
The Norman Christmas Day Community Dinner is supported by banks, businesses, and private donations. Without the continued support from the community, the dinner would not be possible. Because the dinner is so successful and is growing in the number of people it serves, financial contributions are critical for its continued success.
How can you help?
The Foundation has developed various levels of funding that will enable you to contribute to help sustain this very important community event. The giving program allows businesses and our community to play a key role in sustaining this program. Donations of $500 or greater will receive free advertising on our website and social media, and the Norman Transcript.
All cash donations to Paula M. and Bob D. Magarian Norman Christmas Day Community Dinner Foundation, Inc., (501 c3 nonprofit organization), are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS law.
Donations can also be made by mail. Please mail your check to:
Norman Christmas Community Dinner Foundation
P.O. Box 1763
Norman, Oklahoma 73070.
*Make checks payable to: Norman Christmas Dinner Foundation.
O/her Ways to Give
The Christmas dinner has other ways you can donate your time. Please consider how you can help with this year's dinner.
Can you make scarves, hats, gloves, or pillows?
Can you sponsor a toy drive at your school or office?
Will your company donate money or items for the adult gift bags?
Please let us know how you would like to help so we can coordinate everyone's efforts.
We happily accept toys, gloves and hats for children, teenagers and adults; socks and scarves, and adult grooming items.
All items must be new and unwrapped and can be taken to our official drop-off site:
Morningstar Storage
1606 24th Avenue SW (across from Atwood's)
Norman, OK 73069
You may also deliver your items to Norman High School on Christmas Eve from 9:00A-12:00 noon – 911 West Main Street, Norman, OK 73069. Please enter through the door (at the loading dock) located on the east side of the building off of Pickard Street.
Volun/eer
The dinner would not be possible without our volunteers. The Norman Christmas Day Community Dinner not only serves our community with a loving holiday meal, but brings together families of all ages, many of whom are renewed in spirit by their relationship with others, through acceptance and togetherness.
Volunteers come together to serve the Norman community each year. In 2021, the 35th year of the dinner, 1500 meals were distributed and 200 community volunteers helped to make the dinner a great success!
Please join us and be a Volun/eer!
*Volunteers must be 18 years old for most positions. Please call or email us for more information.