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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va - Sailors assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) volunteered with students in the “C” Straight Program from Bayside Middle School to help prepare and pack Thanksgiving dinners for needy families in the Virginia Beach community Nov. 19.
The volunteers helped after school to package meals composed of turkey, vegetables, mashed potatoes and gravy for 13 local families.
“We worked together to support local families,” said Rob Lanz, Bayside Middle School school counselor. “I want to share this experience with the students from Bayside Middle so they can have a better understanding of sharing with, and caring for, those in need.”
Along with assisting with preparation and packaging, NECC sailors also donated food that for the meals.
“It was great fun to work with the students in preparing the meals,” said Chief Yeoman Miller Shield. “The families who received the meals were grateful and it makes their Thanksgiving more enjoyable.”
Last year the “C” Straight Program presented three families with meals, but with assistance from NECC 13 families were presented with Thanksgiving dinners Tuesday evening.
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| Date Taken: | 11.19.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 11.21.2012 12:24 |
| Story ID: | 98228 |
| Location: | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, US |
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