Photo: Turkey Time with the O-Line
Earlier this week, the Las Vegas Raiders' offensive linemen teamed up with Three Square Food Bank to provide Thanksgiving meals to over 600 local families in the Las Vegas area! The annual event, known as Turkey Time with the O-Line, was held at Allegiant Stadium, offering a perfect opportunity for the players to give back to the community they represent.
Raiders' offensive tackle Kolten Miller shared his excitement, saying, "It means everything, to be able to connect with the fans the way we can, we're super excited to be out here." The event also drew excitement from local families, many of whom shared how impactful these kinds of initiatives are for helping those in need.
According to Three Square, 1 in 7 Las Vegas residents are unsure where their next meal might come from. As well as 1 in 5 children go home to food insecure households. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce spoke to the importance of this cause, recalling his own experiences with hardship. "I didn't grow up with money," Pierce said. "I remember watching my mother and grandmother work hard to put a hot meal on the table on Thanksgiving Day, a lot of times when you see cars drive by you, see a little boy in the car, that was little AP at one point. I think it's always good when you can see that smile just to put that on for themselves and for their family."
For more information on Three Square Food Bank and their efforts to fight hunger in Southern Nevada, click here!
Source: KTNV ABC 13