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| Brothers take a pause after turkey deliveries |
Friendship
Charities Foundation’s 13th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Baskets
Giveaway was held on Tuesday evening, November 22, 2016 at the Windsor Crossing
Seniors Building in Suitland, Maryland. More than 90 seniors received the special Thanksgiving turkey dinner package.
The dinner packages went far beyond just turkey. Each dinner consisted of a 12-14 lb. butterball
turkey, a holiday pie, a sweet potato casserole, mixed vegetables and a bag of
apples and pears. As customary, this
event is held the Tuesday before Thanksgiving because the turkeys are purchased
frozen which makes the two-day lead time perfect for the seniors to prepare their
Thanksgiving dinner.
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| Bro. Tony Kelly unloads turkeys, trimmings |
Friendship
Charities Foundation (FCFI) and members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity jointly hand-delivered
the Thanksgiving baskets to each senior’s door, greeting them and presenting them
with their Thanksgiving dinner. As
always, the seniors were anxiously awaiting their turkey baskets; they were so
appreciative. Their gratitude and
appreciation are the motivating factors that keep this effort going year after
year for FCFI and Gamma Pi chapter.
In addition, FCFI always invites students from
the local schools to participate in the event.
The students benefit in two ways: first they learn and experience what
it means to give back to the community by speaking with the seniors and the
seniors expressing their thanks and gratitude to them. Secondly, the students receive community
hours for their work. This year young
ladies from Charles H Flowers High School cheerleader
team assisted FCFI in delivering the turkey baskets.
Contributed by Bro. Mel White
All photos by Bro. Raphael Terrell
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