Following tradition, the Miami Marlins took over to make sure local families in Little Havana could eat a traditional Thanksgiving meal—not to score a game-winning run. Last Friday, around 1,000 people lined up in the center of Marlins Park to get Thanksgiving bags full of food, including turkeys, cucumbers, and bananas. The Marlins’ 15th annual Home Plate Meals delivery was a wonderful example of giving back in a community that extends far beyond the diamond. It was a show of kindness that felt particularly local.
In a remark acquired by WSVN, Silvia Farrington, a local resident, conveyed the expression of this spirit of community when she said, “They gave us turkey, cucumbers, bananas, everything.” “You see this big turkey?” she continued. I can feed a lot of people, oh my god. No one was left behind during the season of gratitude owing to the Marlins’ outreach, which provided a ray of hope amid the financial difficulties that has gripped many.
The Marlins’ new manager, Clayton McCullough, participated in this program for the first time and saw it as more than a charity project. “What s so great about the opportunity is to give back and put a smile on someone s face, help out in a time of need, to be a part of that, and we re blessed in so many ways,” McCullough toldWSVN. Nick Fortes, who has a specific affinity for cornbread and hopes to share his culinary prowess at Thanksgiving tables, was among the Marlins players who expressed their excitement for the holiday.
The significance of the event struck an especially deep chord with veterans like Sergio L. Pez. L Pez was appreciative of the Marlins’ cordial welcome home and their concrete support following years of military service. For me, it’s like a welcome home. People’s concern for veterans is admirable,” L. Pez told WSVN.
The Thanksgiving food donation was a huge success for everyone involved, thanks to the Marlins’ generosity and the community’s gratitude. Additionally, leftovers from the day will be donated to nearby shelters and food pantries in the spirit of overflowing generosity and full hearts, reaffirming that Thanksgiving in Little Havana, like most of Miami, is about giving as much as it is about being grateful. Clay Ferraro of Local 10 provided additional details about the event; his report can be found at the top of the page on Local10.com.
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