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Ulrich to host annual Thanksgiving Day dinner
BY BILL PARRY
BPARRY@SCHNEPSMEDIA.COM
@QNS
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 aft er 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 suff er
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 Leff erts Blvd., from 2 to 5 p.m.. The owners of the
Ozone Park venue are generously providing the space at
Councilman Eric Ulrich will host Thanksgiving Day dinner at Ozone Park’s Villa Russo for
constituents who have nowhere to go. Getty Images
no cost. A number of area businesses in Ulrich’s district
have also pledged to donate catered food for the event.
Ulrich’s offi ce will provide transportation for seniors
or people with disabilities who call his offi ce 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 offi ce,” 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.
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