ABU Marks 30 Years of Community Service in Annual Turkey Giveaway in Bayview

Aboriginal Black Men United celebrated their 30th annual Thanksgiving Turkey give away in the Bayview area of San Francisco and gave away over 2,200 turkeys to area residents. Held at the corner of Lane and Shafter, hundreds of community members passed through on foot, in cars and via public transportation. “It’s a blessing for our community to have this,” Brenda P., who attended this event for four years said. “They make sure that even if we cannot come, we can still get a Turkey.” This year’s give-away also recognised one of ABU’s former members, Sirvante Rhodes for his service to the community. “Serv exhibited perseverance and strong character, traits which many were challenged to do first hand through a vision of success, not just for himself, but for his comrades as well,” said Ashley, Rhodes’ father. The President of ABU, James Richards, thanked all who came to recognize the organization’s decades-long commitment to the community. “We’re here today for our annual Thanksgiving Turkey giveaway, and this is our 30th time, 30th year. It helps feed the community and we are finally being recognized for all the work that we’re doing,” Richards said. The benefit, which raised more than 27,000 dollars...