I'm sure most of you have heard of Equinox's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner (this is our 42nd one) - we serve over 10,000 turkey dinners to those in need throughtout the Capital District - we deliver over 6000 of those dinners within a 50 mile radius from Albany. It's a huge project and it's my new job here at Equinox to make sure it doesn't get screwed up. It's also an extremely worthwhile and rewarding project that began getting organized over a month ago.
I'm putting out feelers to all divisions: On November 21st (the Monday before Thanksgiving), we could use 10 Strong Like Bull types to help move furninture down at the Empire Plaza (from 4:00ish to when it's done-ish, probably 2-3 hours). The furniture being moved is making room for the makeshift dining area to serve about 4000 meals. Just think - when you see the story on all three news stations, you can say - "I was part of that".
Also, we are in need of ANY canned foods or fresh vegtables (carrots, potatoes, squash, green beans, sweet potatoes, onions).
Price Chopper is donating all 6000lbs of turkey, Hannaford is donating the 2500lbs of ham (we hope). We are in need of 3500lbs. of potatoes, 2500lbs. of carrots, 3200lbs. of sweet potatoes, 400lbs. of onions - yes cooking for 10,000 requires a lot of food. WE HAVE VOLUNTEERES TO PICK UP YOUR DONATIONS!!!!
Your help is GREATLY appreciated. Feel free to call me or email me if you'd like to help or to donate:
Stephen Lounello 518-434-6135 x348 slounello@equinoxinc.org
Steve, as a former employee of Equinox, I will be there around 4:00pm. I will also shoot out an email to the 35 DODGERS.. What that Agency stands for and has been doing for so many years, the least some of us can do is give back.. RALPH M. 35-BROOKLYN DODGERS..
