-1745819772711.png){kind=logo}
Thanksgiving week is special for the Nationals, who not only enjoy the celebrations but also take the time to give back to the community as the holiday season officially gets underway.
Turkeypalooza, Nationals Philanthropies’ annual holiday meal distribution event, served packaged Thanksgiving meals to people in the D.C. community last week leading up to Thursday’s holiday.
On Monday, volunteers from the Nationals front office and partners AARP, Giant Food and DoorDash, members of the Lerner family including principal owner Mark Lerner, current players CJ Abrams and James Wood, and team legend Ryan Zimmerman packed meal kits that included a turkey, fresh produce and shelf-stable food items and then distributed them outside the center field gate at Nats Park.
“This is a great opportunity,” said Wood, who grew up in nearby Montgomery County, Md. “I’m just happy to be able to stop by and do whatever I can to help out the community a little bit.”
“It’s always good to give back,” said Abrams, who has spent the majority of his four-year major league career in Washington. “Coming out here, handing out turkeys at the stadium, couldn’t ask for a better day.”
