SALT LAKE CITY (November 10, 2015) – The 17th annual “We Care – We Share” Thanksgiving Dinner for local homeless and low-income individuals will take place at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The annual event is part of the NBA Cares Season of Giving and demonstrates Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment’s ongoing commitment to service and community outreach.
In collaboration with the Salt Lake City Mission, Utah Food Services and All-Star Catering, the Miller family and Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment employees will roll up their sleeves alongside Hill Air Force Base personnel to serve a warm Thanksgiving meal to thousands of residents in need. Last year’s event provided 3,800 meals.
“The holidays are a time for reflection and gratitude,” said Gail Miller, owner of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. “The Miller family has been blessed to be able to help provide a festive gathering and hot meals for the last 17 years to Salt Lake residents who are experiencing hardships. We are grateful to be able to share our blessings with our community.”
The annual gathering will also feature a winter clothing distribution, musical entertainment courtesy of the Salt Lake City Mission and activity packets for children. The Zone Sports Network (97.5 FM, 1280 AM) will be on-site via a live radio remote from the concourse.
“I would like to thank the Miller family, All-Star Catering, Utah Food Services, and everyone else that has helped make this year’s event possible,” said Pastor Wayne Wilson, executive director of the Salt Lake City Mission. “Together as a community, we can change the world, one person at a time.”
This event is the first of several upcoming holiday community outreach events. As part of the NBA Cares Season of Giving, the entire Jazz organization will spend time giving back to the community and brightening the holidays for thousands of local children and families in need through a variety of hands-on service events and activities. Additional outreach efforts will include Bear Hugs for Kids holiday shopping for underprivileged Utah youth, hospital visits by Jazz players and coaching staff, distribution of 1,000 jackets and hats in Coats for Kids, and the 31st annual Christmas Carole Sing-Along.
