Thanksgiving
Coney Island businesses come
together to distribute over
1,000 Thanksgiving meals to-go
BY VILDANA KHAMIDULLINA
Thanksgiving has always
been a season of the most
kindness and good deeds, and
this year is no exception.
On Wednesday, Nov. 24, the
Coney Island Gospel Assembly
will again partner with the Alliance
for Coney Island, Gargiulo’s
Restaurant, La Tombola
Restaurant, and Luna Park in
Coney Island to host their annual
community Thanksgiving
meal distribution.
“It is an honor to continue
our tradition of over 60 years
of serving Coney Island’s
neediest and continue these
partnerships.,” Pr. Constance
Hulla of the Coney Island Gospel
Assembly said. “The pandemic
has made this event
even more important and we
are glad to partner with many
stakeholders to bring Coney
Islanders a hot homemade
meal for the holiday.”
Thanks to the generous donations
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from local businesses
and supporters including Congressman
Hakeem Jeffries,
Councilmember Mark Treyger,
State Senator Diane Savino,
the Amazin’ Mets Foundation,
A&J Produce, Brooklyn
Cyclones, Coney Island Starbucks,
Deno’s Wonder Wheel
Amusement Park, Gargiulo’s
Restaurant, iStar, Kings Highway
Bakery, La Tombola Restaurant,
Liberty Coca-Cola,
Luna Park in Coney Island,
PCS Security and the Rotary
Club of Verrazano, the Gospel
Assembly will be able to continue
their long-served tradition
of offering a free Thanksgiving
meal to those in need.
A hundred turkeys were
donated from Amazin’ Mets
Foundation. With the help of
three dozen volunteers, over
1,000 ready-to-go meals will
be prepared on Thanksgiving.
Not only turkey will be
donated, meals will include
stuffi ng, potatoes, fresh fruit,
beverages, and dessert. The
place to get a holiday meal will
be La Tombola Restaurant
(2102 Boardwalk West), which
is located on the Boardwalk at
West 21st Street. Available for
pick up from 12 to 3 p.m.
“Thanksgiving has always
been a special day for me and
my family! The Coney Island
Gospel Assembly has taught us
how to share all our gifts and
extend them to our neighbors,”
said Nino Russo, Co-Owner of
Gargiulo’s Restaurant and La
Tombola Restaurant. Photo via Getty Images
“The pandemic has
made this event even
more important.”
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