"After all the food was bought [for Thanksgiving 1982], Teresa Morse, at the time the church secretary, heard the mail slot close late one afternoon. There was an envelope on the floor with a crudely typed note which read something like this, as I recall: 'Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate and St. Thomas' is making it possible for people to celebrate who otherwise would not be able to do so. Please accept my enclosed bank check for $1000.00.' What was one to do after we had everything we needed for Thanksgiving already? We banked it!"