Volunteers make Thanksgiving brighter for many

Volunteers took time from their Thanksgiving holiday to reach out to others before heading home for their own time with family.

G.O. Development Corp. volunteers spent much of the week preparing food and then arrived early Thursday morning to package it up for 450 people throughout the area, said G.O.D.C. President Drew Thomas. He said 380 meals were delivered and 70 picked up at the Station Avenue headquarters.

Thomas said 28 volunteers were involved in the process.

“This is my first time [volunteering]. It was fun it feels good to do it,” said Cathy Marcy, of Kingsville Township, who helped sort the meals for distribution.

The volunteers disbursed from Station Avenue to individual homes throughout the community and to Ashtabula Towers, Gulfview Towers and Lakeview Towers.

“It means a lot. I have something to eat,” said a thankful Steven Radwancky at Ashtabula Towers.

Down the road at Gulfview Towers Pam Deary was also glad for a meal she didn’t have to prepare.

“My husband is passed and the kids are down in Dorset. No reason to make a turkey for myself,” she said.

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