LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), as part of their Season of Giving, will support the 10th annual Turkey Giveaway at the MLB Urban Youth Academy in Compton on Monday,November 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.The club will join community leaders including Assemblymember Isadore Hall in donating more than 10,000 free holiday turkeys to underserved families in Compton. The turkeys will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis at MLB Youth Academy, 901 E. Artesia Blvd in Compton.
Dodger Alumni League Members Al Ferrara, Tim Leary and Derrel Thomas will be on hand. The event will include a baseball clinic for the community and offer family-friendly activities including Dodger pitching inflatable, Dodger Alumni autographs, Dodger giveaways and photos with the Dodger character. Community leaders joining Assemblymember Hall include Assemblymember-Elect Mike Gipson, City of Compton Councilmember Dr. Willie L. Jones, members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., radio personalities from Radio Free KJLH 102.3 and representatives from Covered California.
Representatives from Covered California will be on hand in order to provide information and help residents sign up for free or low-cost health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). This event also seeks to raise health awareness in the community and is part of a philanthropic collaboration between Hall, local officials and community leaders committed to reducing incidents of obesity, diabetes and HIV/AIDS in underserved communities while promoting healthier lifestyles for children and families. Free blood pressure, diabetes and HIV screening will also be offered Monday.
The Dodgers’ Season of Giving includes a vast schedule of events that will take place through the holidays and is a community-focused campaign that seeks to improve the lives of children in Los Angeles throughout November and December. Parties interested in making contributions in support of LADF programs can visit www.dodgers.com\ladf. Nonprofit organizations who would like to request an in-kind holiday donation from the Dodgers should visitwww.dodgers.com\donations.
Members of the media interested in attending Monday’s turkey giveaway at the Urban Youth Academy in Compton can contact the Dodgers’ Public Relations department by replying to this email or by calling (323) 224-1301.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is the official team charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Its primary focus is to support cornerstone programs in Sports + Recreation, Education + Literacy and Health + Wellness benefitting children and families in need throughout the greater Los Angeles region. By leveraging strategic partnerships, the mission is to harness the power of the Dodger brand and the passion our fans have for Los Angeles into a vehicle for positive change in under-served communities. Visit the Dodgers online atwww.dodgers.com, follow them on Twitter@Dodgers and like them on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/Dodgers.
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