Washington, D.C. - With Thanksgiving right
around the corner, the Firebird's Women's Track & Field team
brought smiles to the faces of many at Smother's Elementary School
in NE Washington, D.C., participating in a Martha's Table Mobile
Market event which provides groceries to families within the school
community.
The Firebirds were not just distributors of groceries which
included handing out 250 turkeys (along with vegetables, fruits and
other healthy food items), but also provided immeasurable
assistance by setting up a Mobile Market at the school for families
to come in and receive groceries. The student-athletes also broke
down and reloaded the Martha's Table Van with all items needed to
make this event a success. A full scale grocery store atmosphere
was created by the team and allowed for a festive start to the
upcoming Thanksgiving week for all the families taking advantage of
this opportunity.
"It's very important to give back, but there is an extra
amount of gratification from seeing children smile and hearing how
appreciative these families were for the groceries they were able
to receive with the holiday season approaching," head coach Alton
McKenzie explained. "The entire team thoroughly enjoyed
participating and look forward to further opportunities to be
better citizens, contributing valuable volunteer time in the D.C.
community."
Provided by the District of Columbia Sports Information Department.