Happy Thanksgiving - OPM/BIG Chapter !!
Members of the OPM/BIG Chapter joined members from other Chapters of Region XI to volunteer at the DC Central Kitchen last night (Monday, November 24th, 2008). Region XI presented a check to Mike Curtin (CEO / DC Central Kitchen) in the amount of $1,080.00.
We cleaned, peeled, sliced, and packaged yams for Thanksgiving and for future meals provided by the Kitchen.
A "grand-yam" time was had by all. Members from the OPM/BIG Chapter were: Doris Daniel; Sonya Ragland; Janie Blanks; Arleen Russell; Rebecca Holley; and Ellen Walley. Much thanks to Rebecca for bringing out members of her "First Baptist of Glenarden's" Girl Scout troup. (See attached pictures)
The Region XI CSO (Community Service and Outreach Committee) will make the DC Central Kitchen an annual Thanksgiving Project.
A notice on the scheduled BIG Region XI "Give Back" evening at the DC Central Kitchen was posted on the "D.C. Calendar" of "The Washington Afro-American" for the week November 22, 2008 to November 28, 2008, Page A9. A more detailed article on Region XI CSO Committee initiatives this year - will be featured in an upcoming article the Afro-American "Trends" magazine.
