DENVER – Several Denver Broncos players helped give away Thanksgiving dinner “banquets in a box” to homeless people and low-income families in Denver Tuesday morning in partnership with the Denver Rescue Mission.
In the past 24 hours, 23 @Broncos have given their time and energy to the community through a myriad of outreach events.#BeAChampion pic.twitter.com/NLLWdosCC1
— Liz Mannis ? (@liz_mannis) November 23, 2016
The Rescue Mission says it has met its goal of receiving 15,000 turkeys to use in holiday meals, but is still accepting donations.
Thank u to all the volunteers & @broncos players who came out today to help distribute 1,600 #Thanksgiving food boxes! #TurkeyOnEveryTable https://t.co/PPx1DYNR2H
— DenverRescueMission (@denverrescue) November 22, 2016
Several Broncos players, including Bennie Fowler, Dekoda Watson and Jordan Norwood, helped pass out the meals Tuesday.
We did our best to make a difference this morning.
Where there's a need, #BeAChampion.
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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) November 23, 2016
.@b_fowler13 and @dekodawatson57 helping @denverrescue put a #TurkeyOnEveryTable#BeAChampion pic.twitter.com/ODHZ5ChnNP
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) November 22, 2016
The Rescue Mission’s Great Thanksgiving Banquet will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Lawrence Street Community Center.
More than 500 meals are expected to be made and passed out to homeless and low-income individuals.
The Nuggets and Avalanche are also both hosting canned food drives this week. Find more information at the Rescue Mission’s website.
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