Donations Help Support Local Families in Need This Holiday Season
WHAT:
On Wednesday, November 26, six-time World Champion Boxer Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero and other volunteers from the community will distribute food to less fortunate families in Robert's hometown of Gilroy, Calif. His partnership and $5,000 commitment to the Salvation Army of Gilroy, will provide more than 300 people with a warm meal this Thanksgiving and help other Salvation Army initiatives through the holidays.
At 8 a.m., local volunteers will begin preparing the meals to be served to families in need by noon.Robert will be on-site at 11 a.m. to help prepare and serve a wide assortment of festive Thanksgiving fare including turkeys, potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, bread and homemade pumpkin pie.
Robert sees this as a way to give back to the community that has supported him and his family since they were children.
"It brings me great pleasure to be participating with the Salvation Army for this year's Thanksgiving dinner. The Gilroy community is dear to my heart and anytime I can help support those less fortunate is a blessing. Helping others is what the holiday season is all about. I'm looking forward to an uplifting day filled with joy and happiness as we will provide many meals for those in need."
WHO:
Six-time World Champion Boxer Robert Guerrero, Salvation Army volunteers and local Gilroy families
WHEN:
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Media Arrival: 11:00 a.m. PT
Thanksgiving Meal: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PT
WHERE:
The Salvation Army of Gilroy
200 5th St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
INTERVIEWS &
PHOTO OPPS:
- Robert and The Salvation Army volunteers serving turkey dinners and other Thanksgiving food to the community
- Interviews available with Robert; Robert taking photos with fans
- Robert interacting with the community, sharing his experiences
- Families gathered around the tables enjoying the Thanksgiving meals;
- Interviews available with grateful families
ON-SITE CONTACT:
