David Andrews, Ezekiel Elliott, Brenden Schooler, Pharoah Brown, Joe Cardona, Chris Board, J.C. Jackson, Bailey Zappe and others traveled from Gillette Stadium to Boston after practice to collect food and supplies. He was among the few players who helped carry the 200 filled baskets. Provide coffee to families’ cars from Goodwill job training and youth programs.
“When I look at some of the kids, I see myself,” Schooler said after the event.
“I’m not in the exact same position as them, but I’m in a situation where I can come to someone who inspires me and drives me to be better. It doesn’t matter if you’re loaded with pounds or not.” Loading the basket into the car is a challenge, but it brings a smile to these people’s faces and the knowledge that this food will be used as a delicious home-cooked meal and that they will be able to enjoy their Thanksgiving. Just getting them to understand is difficult. ”
Many of these people face significant challenges and come to Goodwill for support and skills to improve their lives, but even after cleaning up and packing up leftovers from their Thanksgiving meal, That day will be well remembered.
That’s especially true for children, and as Joanne Hilferty, president and CEO of Morgan Memorial Goodwill, pointed out, for the late Myra Craft, children read new books and attended events. It was important to leave it behind. Their interactions with the players have already left an unforgettable impression, but they also needed to take something home.
“It goes from social to personal,” Hilferty said. “The players embrace it. They’re so adorable. They ask shy kids who want to say hi, ask their names and give them a fist pump. It might just be a five-minute interaction as they walk out to their cars, but… , the family remembers that. I said to the mother here about one of those boys, this is going to be a good year for him. She said, no, it’s not him. I said it was going to be a good year.”
The players feel it’s the least they can do. The walk from a Goodwill facility to the parking lot may be short, but the conversation is just as impactful for them as it is for the families receiving benefits.
“Boston is a great city with great people,” Henry said. “They support us more or less, so we hope we can do the same for them.