Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center's 33rd Annual Thanksgiving Basket Brigade

33rd Annual Thanksgiving Basket Brigade

• 🎯 The Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center hosted its 33rd annual Thanksgiving Basket Brigade.
• 🤝 This event is a significant cause for Local 10 meteorologist Julie Da, who was present to assist.

Patient and Volunteer Impact

• 🌱 Aronza, a former patient who received support since infancy, is now a successful high schooler.
• 💬 Aronza shared her positive experiences at the center, highlighting the great support she received, which inspired her to start a club called 'Big Size for Kids' to give back.
• ✨ She expressed the joy of participating in the brigade, emphasizing the impact of seeing the smiles on recipients' faces and knowing they are changing lives.

Community Support and Scale

• 🌟 The event relies on sponsors like UKG and Burger Reality, who are crucial for providing the food, stuffing, and turkeys.
• 🗓️ Over the years, the brigade has been a consistent effort, with sponsors playing a vital role in its execution.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 This year, the center served over 800 families, providing 800 Thanksgiving dinners, 800 turkeys, and goods for children in need.
• 🚚 150 community volunteers were involved in personally delivering the meals to families' homes.