The National Urban League will participate in the National Action Network’s (NAN) Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner with a donation of 100 dinners. National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and his family will make the delivery to NAN, as well as serve as volunteers for the dinner. The dinner is free and open to the public.
WHO:
Marc H. Morial President & CEO of the National Urban League
Michelle Miller Award-Winning CBS News Correspondent
Mason Morial 11-Year-Old Volunteer
Margeaux Morial 7-Year-Old Volunteer
“The National Urban League is honored to support the Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner hosted by the National Action Network and to help make this a Happy Thanksgiving for the many families and friends across New York City who will participate,” said Marc Morial. “My family is especially thankful this season for the opportunity to be together, and as importantly, to be of service together.”
The National Urban League extends a special thank you to Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen (929 South Orange Ave, Newark NJ) and manager Chris Pity for their support in providing the donated meals.
WHAT:
Marc Morial & family volunteer at the National Action Network’s Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner
WHEN:
Thursday, November 28, 2013 – 11:00am - 3:00pm EST
WHERE:
NAN House of Justice
106 W. 145th Street
New York, NY 10039
About the National Urban League
TheNational Urban League (www.nul.org) is a historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization dedicated to economic empowerment in historically underserved urban communities. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in New York City, the National Urban League has improved the lives of tens of millions of people nationwide through direct service programs that are implemented locally by its 95 Urban League affiliates in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The organization also conducts public policy research and advocacy activities from its Washington, D.C. bureau. The National Urban League, a BBB-accredited organization, has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, placing it in the top 10 percent of all U.S. charities for adhering to good governance, fiscal responsibility and other best practices.
