Ulrich set to host annual
Thanksgiving Day dinner
BY BILL PARRY
Back by popular demand, Councilman
Eric Ulrich announced he will
once again host a free Thanksgiving
Day dinner for his constituents.
Ulrich began the tradition last
year after hearing from several
community residents that they had
nowhere to go on the holiday.
“While the holidays are usually
happy occasions for many of
us, they can be sad or lonely days
for others,” Ulrich said. “There are
people in our community who suffer
from depression, or have nowhere to
go next Thursday. I want them to
spend Thanksgiving with me.”
More than 60 people joined Ulrich
for Thanksgiving dinner at Arabella’s
Castle in Ozone Park last year,
including several seniors and homeless
individuals in his district.
“We received such an overwhelming
positive response from our guests
last Thanksgiving, so I knew this was
something I wanted to do again this
Thanksgiving,” Ulrich said. “I have
wonderful memories of large family
gatherings growing up and I’m
thankful for each one of them. I want
to give back to the community.”
Anticipating a larger turnout,
this year Ulrich will host Thanksgiving
dinner at Villa Russo, located
at 101-12 Lefferts Blvd., from 2 to 5
p.m.. The owners of the Ozone Park
venue are generously providing the
space at no cost. A number of area
businesses in Ulrich’s district have
also pledged to donate catered food
for the event.
Ulrich’s office will provide transportation
for seniors or people with
disabilities who call his office at
718-738-1083 no later than Tuesday,
Nov. 26.
“If you know someone who is
homebound or alone on the holiday,
please call my office,” Ulrich said.
“We will gladly take care of the
rest.”
Volunteers are still needed on
the day of to help with transporting
guests, as well as setting up and
cleaning up the venue. To volunteer
contact Marjorie Coello at 718-738-
1084 or at mcoello@council.nyc.gov.
Reach reporter Bill Parry by email
at bparry@schnepsmedia.com
or by phone at (718) 260–4538.
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