PATRICK BEVERLEY TO HOLD THANKSGIVING TURKEY GIVEAWAY FOR LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED

WHO:        
L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley

WHEN:     
Wednesday, November 15, 2017        
3:00pm – 4:30pm
        
WHERE:     
Brotherhood Crusade
200 E. Slauson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011

L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley will distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to local families in need.  Participating families have been selected by Brotherhood Crusade in partnership with the L.A. Clippers Mentorship Assist Zone program. 

In September, Beverley held a back-to-school event at the 107th Street Elementary School, equipping students with brand-new backpacks, and more recently, he took a group of local children to an L.A. pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins and enjoy the Halloween carnival.

About L.A. Mentorship Assist Zone 
The L.A. Clippers have partnered with local youth organizations to lend an assist with community based mentorship initiatives. The Mentorship Assist Zone program supports local organizations with mentorship recruitment, student incentives, speakers, cultural experiences and group outings. While the program supports all youth mentorship, it has a special emphasis on organizations serving youth in underserved communities and young men of color.

About Brotherhood Crusade
The Brotherhood Crusade is a nonprofit institution founded in 1968 to provide necessary resources, supportive services and a voice of advocacy to traditionally underserved communities. Brotherhood Crusade supports youth and families by promoting health and wellness, providing and enhancing educational opportunities, cultivating economic growth and building community agencies and institutions.
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