Hornets Turkey Giveaway
November 19, 2007
After returning from a successful two-game road trip, Hornets stars Chris Paul, Tyson Chandler, David West, Bobby Jackson and Jannero Pargo spent their Sunday afternoon providing more than 200 local families with complete Thanksgiving dinners, courtesy of Smithfield and Whole Foods.
Families lined up to get into the gymnasium at the Dryades YMCA and then took a seat to hear from the team's television color analyst, Gil McGregor, who greeted the crowd and introduced the players and their families.
“I love being a part of this event each year because it's such a family affair,” said Paul, with his mother Robin standing by his side. “We have the opportunity to serve a greater purpose in this community than just playing basketball, and my teammates feel the same passion that I do for helping the people of New Orleans in every way we can."
The players, along with their own families and Hornets staff, helped recipients fill each box with dinner items that included a 15 to 20 pound turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, green beans, corn, yams, apple juice and pound cake for dessert.
Thanksgiving dinners weren't the only item on the menu at today's event, as Paul announced that each family would receive four tickets for the Nov. 21 game against the Indiana Pacers. And in addition to the meal and tickets, families took home an additional 60 pounds of Smithfield premium meat that included roasts, ham and bacon.
“I’m really excited to be involved with this event,” said Hornets center Tyson Chandler. “I take pride in representing this city, and any time I can serve people in need here in New Orleans, especially during the holidays, my entire family jumps at the opportunity."
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Families lined up to get into the gymnasium at the Dryades YMCA and then took a seat to hear from the team's television color analyst, Gil McGregor, who greeted the crowd and introduced the players and their families.
“I love being a part of this event each year because it's such a family affair,” said Paul, with his mother Robin standing by his side. “We have the opportunity to serve a greater purpose in this community than just playing basketball, and my teammates feel the same passion that I do for helping the people of New Orleans in every way we can."
The players, along with their own families and Hornets staff, helped recipients fill each box with dinner items that included a 15 to 20 pound turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, green beans, corn, yams, apple juice and pound cake for dessert.
Thanksgiving dinners weren't the only item on the menu at today's event, as Paul announced that each family would receive four tickets for the Nov. 21 game against the Indiana Pacers. And in addition to the meal and tickets, families took home an additional 60 pounds of Smithfield premium meat that included roasts, ham and bacon.
“I’m really excited to be involved with this event,” said Hornets center Tyson Chandler. “I take pride in representing this city, and any time I can serve people in need here in New Orleans, especially during the holidays, my entire family jumps at the opportunity."
