Posts Tagged ‘Laureen Grebien’
Out and About in RI: Nearly 900 give thanks for Pawtucket’s Turkey Basket program – Herb Weiss
Over 125 volunteers were part of packing and handing out Thanksgiving Turkey Baskets for those in Pawtucket in need. More than 850 baskets were given out as people drove up to pick up their turkeys and baskets. Photo, top, and below: Volunteers waiting for people to drive up and then filled their cars. If you…
Read MoreOut and About in RI: It takes a village to assemble and distribute “Turkey Baskets” in Pawtucket
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer Pawtucket First Lady Laureen Grebien and over 125 volunteers from local companies, banks, civic groups, and even students from local schools, assembled over 900 boxes (turkey baskets) to be given to low-income Pawtucket residents. These baskets, including Thanksgiving fixings, bread and turkey, are being distributed Monday, Nov. 25th at the former Apex…
Read MoreA Pawtucket Thanksgiving as Grebiens recover from COVID-19
It was Turkey Day in Pawtucket. Hundreds came to McCoy Stadium where there was a drive-thru giveaway of turkeys for Thanksgiving. The event – changed this year from full Thanksgiving fixings, began with a spirit of “Something is better than nothing”, said Pawtucket’s First Lady Laureen Grebien. The traditional Holiday Basket became a Turkey giveaway…
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