Published: November 22, 2006
BROOKLYN, N.Y.
The Red Storm men's basketball team made its 10th-annual
Thanksgiving trip to the St. John's Bread and Life Soup Kitchen on
Wednesday, serving turkey dinners to nearly 650 Brooklyn area
residents.
Director of Athletics Chris Monasch, head coach Norm Roberts and
family, and the Red Storm team and coaching staff were joined as
always by Bruce Beck of NBC 4 and his family.
“Today was a great opportunity for our team to get involved in
the community,” said Roberts. “It is great for our guys and it
helps them realize how fortunate they are, and what great
opportunities they have in front of them. We are all truly blessed
to be in the places we are and to have the opportunities we
have.”
“This day is really special because we get to make
so many people happy,” added junior guard and Brooklyn native
Eugene Lawrence. “Some of these people don't have any place to go
on Thanksgiving, and we get to put smiles on their faces with a
good home-cooked meal."
Paula Migliore, Campus Minister to Athletics, Mary
Pat Beirne of Athletic Development and Fr. James Maher, University
Vice President for Student Affairs and Chairman of the Board at St.
John's Bread and Life, spearhead the annual community service event
with the Red Storm.
"I think it is always important for people to serve," said
Maher. "Particularly for student-athletes, it gives them a chance
to see the bigger world – the world that struggles and lives in
poverty. By serving the people of this community it helps our
student-athletes broaden their perspectives and helps them make a
contribution to the community at the same time."
Scenes from the day and Bruce Beck interviews from St.
John's Bread and Life Soup Kitchen will air on NBC 4 during
Thanksgiving Day. Red Storm fans can also catch news stories,
interviews and photos in the following outlets over the next 48
hours: ABC 7 Eyewitness News, FOX 5, SportsNet New York, News 12
Brooklyn, the New York Daily News, the Brooklyn Star/Queens Ledger,
The Torch and WSJU Radio.
St. John's Bread and Life
St. John's Bread and Life has been serving the New York City
community since 1982. For more information or to make a
contribution, please visit http://www.breadandlife.org/.