Saló de la Fama del promotor, 86, Plays ‘Santa’ For Needy Families
As He Joins Forces with Boca Raton’s Costco
Deerfield Beach, Florida (Desembre. 8, 2017) – A 50-year-plus tradition of donating turkeys to needy families around Christmas time will continue this week when legendary Hall of Fame boxing promoter, Don King and his staff, will visit nine cities in seven states in five days as part of his annual Christmas Turkey Giveaway that begins Dimecres, Desembre. 13.
The architect and impresario behind the fabled La Rumble In the Jungle i Thrilla a Manila and countless other historic classic boxing events, King will dole out the thousands of Butterball turkeys in Cleveland, Nashville, Nova Jersey, Los Angeles, Nova York, Palm Beach, Fla., Deerfield Beach, Fla., Miami and Las Vegas.
“We are here to help those in need,” said King. “We have been doing this for more than 50 years and it has always been about the people of this great country. Thanks to our friends at Costco and especially Boca Raton’s meat manager Chris Chin Young and Costco’s wonderful staff including Kim Serrara, Ed Wiegman, Dani Lauro, Charline Schmidt and Allan Siddons, we will be helping those in need during this holiday season.. God Bless America and Happy Holidays.”
Below is the schedule for King’s four-day turkey giveaway:
Dimecres, Desembre. 13
Newark, N.J.
188 Irvine Turner Blvd.
Newark, N.J. 07108
Contacte: Carolyn Kelly – 862-262-9240
Dijous, Desembre. 14
Nova York, N.Y.
National Action Network
106 West 145º Street,
Nova York, N.Y. 10039
Contacte: Patrice Perry – 347-899-0393
Divendres, Desembre. 15
Mangonia Park/West Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach Jai Alai
1415 45º Street,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
Contacte: Addie Greene – 561-818-1670
Deerfield Beach, Fla.
St. Paul United Methodist Church
244 SE 2nd Ave., Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441
Contacte: Carolyn Lawson – 954-675-6403
Miami, Fla.
Griffin Community Center
12220 Griffin Blvd.
North Miami, Florida 33161
Contacte: Hans Mardy – 305-307-9073
Las Vegas, Nev.
Church of the Lord Jesus
1260 Barlett Ave.,
Las Vegas, Nev 89106
Contacte: Daphne Sanders – 702-504-4466
Nashville, Tenn.
Community Care Fellowship
511 8º Street,
Nashville, Tenn 37206
Contacte: Jimmy Adams – 615-601-4857
Dilluns, Desembre. 18
Los Angeles, Califòrnia.
California Jazz and Blues Museum,
4317 Degnan Blvd.
Los Angeles, Califòrnia 90008
Contacte: Barbara Martin – 310-462-1439
Cleveland, Ohio
Call and Post
11750 Shaker Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Contacte: Dale Edwards – 216-387-2433