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Pembroke Park holds annual frozen turkey giveaway for residents
Summary
On Nov. 24 the Town of Pembroke Park distributed frozen turkeys and bags of accompaniments to residents in need at its annual Thanksgiving giveaway; town speakers said the event is both a thank-you to residents and a response to high food costs.
On Monday, Nov. 24, the Town of Pembroke Park held its annual frozen turkey giveaway, providing frozen turkeys and bags of accompaniments to residents in need, Speaker 1 said.
The event, Speaker 1 said, is open to town residents and is intended to help people have a traditional Thanksgiving meal. "This event is open to the town's residents and provides a frozen turkey and a bag filled with the fixins to those in need," Speaker 1 said.
Speaker 2 framed the giveaway as the town's way to thank citizens for their support and described rising costs as increasing demand for the program. "Well, this is our annual turkey giveaway, and really what it is is our way to say thanks to all of our citizens," Speaker 2 said, adding, "As you know, inflation has been high over the last several years. The cost of food at Thanksgiving is very high." The speaker said the giveaway is one time during the year when the commission can "say thank you" by providing turkeys to residents who need them.
Organizers emphasized the event's immediate impact for families who would otherwise face a harder holiday. "For many, without this event, their Thanksgiving Day would have been a little less bright," Speaker 1 said, and the town expressed gratitude for being able to assist. The recorded remarks closed with holiday greetings: "Happy Thanksgiving," "Enjoy," and expressions of thanks exchanged between the speakers.
The town did not specify the number of households served, the sources of funding, or the distribution location in the recorded remarks.
