More than 300 turkeys and 300 bags of produce were donated by sponsors of the Saturday event.
Thank you to all the Canisius volunteers who lent a helping hand on Saturday, November 20 during the turkey and produce giveaway, held in the Spillman Parking Lot.
Approximately 300 turkeys and 300 boxes of produce were distributed to the neighboring Canisius community and those in need, in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The college collaborated on the drive-through with MMB Realty Group, Urban Fruits and Veggies, KeyBank and Creative Structures.
Student volunteers from USA (left), HEOP (center) and the women’s soccer team spent the morning loading cars with turkeys and produce.
Canisius President John Hurley showed his support during the event, taking pictures with students and neighborhood children, while Mary Rockwell, PhD, director of the New Buffalo Institute, spoke to the media about the college’s commitment to the community.
Former Buffalo Bills players Fred Jackson (left) and Shawn Nelson (right) and Marshawn Lynch (not pictured) also lent their helping hands on Saturday, handing out turkeys, signing autographs and taking selfies. Billy Buffalo (center) directed traffic.
And last but certainly not least, a huge shout-out to the Canisius softball team, which volunteered its time on Friday, filling the produce bags and loading them onto the truck for Saturday’s event.
