1,000 Pounds of Turkeys in Tow to Local Charity
18 November 1998
ADVISORY/1,000 Pounds of Turkeys in Tow to Local Charity; AAA Food Donation Meets Catholic Charities Needs for Holiday Meals
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WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m. WHERE: Catholic Charities, 1501 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas WHAT: Catholic Charities will now be able to serve 1,300 more Thanksgiving turkey meals, thanks to a donation by AAA. A convoy, led by a tow-truck, will deliver frozen turkeys to Catholic Charities in Las Vegas. The turkeys will be prepared into meals that the charitable organization will serve to Las Vegas area needy residents on Thanksgiving Day. WHY: AAA is delivering nearly 21,000 Thanksgiving turkey meals to 11 charities in Nevada, Utah, and Northern California expecting to meet the entire turkey needs of each charity for the holiday. The Thanksgiving turkey delivery project, now in its second year, is part of AAA's Road to Caring program, an on-going campaign to meet the needs of the communities it serves. WHO: Catholic Charities Frank Richo, Director, Residential Charities; Ralph Redmond; Deputy Residential Charities AAA: Rick Ernst, District Office Manager, Las Vegas; Chris West, Nevada Division Field Manager; Tanya Martin, District Office Manager, Summerlin and Henderson
Note to Editors: Great photo opportunity: AAA tow trucks delivering turkeys; AAA and Catholic Charities management available for interviews.