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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>As this year’s Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the Gullah Geechee Initiative Foundation (GGIF) has announced its 2nd annual "Day of Thanks &amp; Giving" food distribution. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park (860 Sea Island Parkway) on St. Helena Island.</p>
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<p>The community food distribution will begin at 11 a.m. and end no later than 1 p.m.</p>
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<p>Thanks to event sponsors Publix No. 1463 (Lady’s Island), Healthy Blue South Carolina and Walmart No. 6582 (Lady’s Island), GGIF will be providing at least 200 Turkeys along with side-dish food items to families in need this upcoming holiday. Food is first come, first served, and turkeys are limited to one per household.</p>
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<p>Other community partners include the Beautification Committee for MLK Memorial Park – Penn Center, Heritage Academy, Tap Ultra Lounge, Picture Perfect Barber Studio, Lowcountry Foodbank, Girl Scouts Troop 4105 and members of the community.</p>
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<p>Volunteers are welcome and needed. Those interested in volunteering, email Love@GulluahGeecheeIF.org or visit www.GullahGeecheeIF.org to learn more about the Gullah Geechee Initiative Foundation.<br><br><br><em>Above: Volunteers gather after the Gullah Geechee Initiative Foundation’s 1st annual ‘Day of Thanks &amp; Giving’ food distribution last year. File photo</em>.</p>
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