LA County Sheriff Robert G. Luna joins Thanksgiving dinner and turkey giveaway
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert G. Luna gave away dozens of boxed turkey dinners on Tuesday, Nov. 26 and celebrated Thanksgiving in partnership with the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation.
Luna was joined by both the youth foundation and Embrace Foundation in donating 70 boxed turkey dinners to families of youth who are enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy at the Sheriff’s Biscailuz Training Center in East Los Angeles.
The boxing academy offers a space where youth can be active and “build positive relationships between law enforcement and the community,” according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The boxing academy is open four days a week after school gets out.
Sheriff Robert G. Luna(L) talks to the media about the partnership with the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation providing 70 turkey boxed dinners to the families Tuesday, Los Angeles CA, Nov 26, 2024. The youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy gave boxed dinner include a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six.
(Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)
Sheriff deputies helps giving out turkeys to families in partnership with the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation providing 70 turkey boxed dinners to the families Tuesday, Los Angeles CA, Nov 26, 2024. The youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy gave boxed dinner include a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six.(Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)
Sheriff Robert G. Luna(R) helps out with giving out turkeys to families in partnership with the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation providing 70 turkey boxed dinners to the families Tuesday, Los Angeles CA, Nov 26, 2024. The youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy gave boxed dinner include a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six.
(Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)
Sheriff Robert G. Luna(R) talks to the families about the partnership with the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation providing 70 turkey boxed dinners to the families Tuesday, Los Angeles CA, Nov 26, 2024. The youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy gave boxed dinner include a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six.
(Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)
Families are served dinner from the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation providing 70 turkey boxed dinners to the families Tuesday, Los Angeles CA, Nov 26, 2024. The youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy gave boxed dinner include a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six.(Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)
Sheriff Robert G. Luna(R) helps out with giving out turkeys to families in partnership with the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation providing 70 turkey boxed dinners to the families Tuesday, Los Angeles CA, Nov 26, 2024. The youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy gave boxed dinner include a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six.
(Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)
Families are served dinner from the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation providing 70 turkey boxed dinners to the families Tuesday, Los Angeles CA, Nov 26, 2024. The youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy gave boxed dinner include a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six.(Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)
Families are served dinner from the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation providing 70 turkey boxed dinners to the families Tuesday, Los Angeles CA, Nov 26, 2024. The youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy gave boxed dinner include a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six.(Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)
Families are served dinner from the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation providing 70 turkey boxed dinners to the families Tuesday, Los Angeles CA, Nov 26, 2024. The youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy gave boxed dinner include a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six.(Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)
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Sheriff Robert G. Luna(L) talks to the media about the partnership with the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation providing 70 turkey boxed dinners to the families Tuesday, Los Angeles CA, Nov 26, 2024. The youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy gave boxed dinner include a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six.
(Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)
“This initiative promotes inclusivity and empowers participants by providing skill-building opportunities and quality training from renowned boxers and trainers, including members of the esteemed LASD Boxing Team,” according to the statement. The boxing academy “serves as a place to keep young people safe, physically active, promote sportsmanship, and more importantly, promote positive relationships between law enforcement and community.”
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All boxed dinners contained a 15 lb. turkey and all the side dishes needed to feed a family of six. The meals were provided by a Sheriff’s Youth Foundation Board member and owner of London’s Pub and Grill in Artesia.
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