On December 20, 2012 the staff of Thunder Valley Casino Resort had a roaring good time bringing some much needed holiday relief to the families of Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS). Fifteen Thunder Valley staff members arrived bright and early with a bounty of 500 turkeys and hams to distribute to the families of SFBFS’ North Sacramento facility, the Saca Community Learning Center.
Setting
up quickly with the help of staff and volunteers from SFBFS, Thunder Valley’s
team assembled and manned each table, handing out turkeys, hams, side dishes
and other holiday treats to each visitor. As they arrived, families waiting
in-line received homemade chili and hot cocoa from SFBFS’ volunteers.
Also
in attendance among the Thunder Valley volunteers were Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus
and one of Santa’s elves. Working alongside the team distributing food, the
trio from the North Pole handed out an assortment of toys and stuffed animals
to children attending the event. Almost every child posed for a picture with
Santa while proudly displaying their Christmas goodies. Holiday cheer was in
full effect.
“It
was nice to bring this special meal to North Sacramento and help the families
who attend programs at Saca Community Learning Center as well as the neighbors
in the community,” said Genevieve Deignan, Programs Director at SFBFS. “Thunder
Valley was a tremendous help to these families.”
General
Manager of Thunder Valley Casino, C.J. Graham, was pleased to have been a part
of the event and offer his team’s support in the future.
“Thunder
Valley Casino Resort was thrilled to help spread holiday cheer this season by
providing meals to the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services,” said
Graham. “Each year, the Executive Team at Thunder Valley looks forward to
personally distributing over two tons of food to families in need and we hope
to continue this tradition for many years to come.”
In
total, the event provided 500 families with all of the ingredients for a
delicious holiday meal and toys for a number of children. SFBFS’ staff and the
families of the Saca Community Learning Center are incredibly grateful to the
Thunder Valley staff who provided food, volunteers and holiday merriment at the
event.
Submitted
by Matt Pruitt, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer
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