By Jeffrey Williams-Maisonet
The following is an excerpt from the Giving the Gift of Love (GTGOL) website.
"The
Rockaway-based non-profit ‘Giving the Gift of Love’ began in 2011 and was
created by young people to serve and give back to the community."
According to its website, GTGOL has held
20 charitable events throughout Rockaway and Marksville, Louisiana.
On Thanksgiving, the organization
provided food to residents of the Beach 40th Street Housing complex. Although the
objective was to provide a hearty meal for family members and their friends,
emphasis was also placed on creating an atmosphere of appreciation, love and,
most importantly, gratitude.
Residents were invited to 433-A
Beach 40th Street, which is commonly referred to as "The Red
Building", from 12p.m. to 2p.m. to usher in the holiday season.
GTGOL also delivered plates of food and
water to home-bound residents, and many of them were overjoyed when they
received the meals and shared them with their families.
The organization asked Rockaway
Primetime Reporting to share the following statement with members of the
community: “Giving the Gift of Love wants to remind everyone that it's not just
about giving. It’s also about service, empowerment, giving back and the belief
that we all can make the world a better place."
Click here for additional information on the
organization and its plans for 2017.
Source: Rockaway Primetime Reporting
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