CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif. (KERO) — Over 15 sponsors join forces with the Safe Haven Kids League of California City for a resource event that's expected to feed 1,100 people at Central Park in Cal City.
- Safe Haven Kids League of California City and several sponsors will be feeding families in need on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Central Park in California City.
- More information about the event can be found on the Safe Haven Kids League website.
- Last year, over 600 people were fed at the inaugural event. This year, that number is expected to exceed 1,100.
- Starbucks, Costco and CAPK are among the sponsors helping out at the event.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
What’s a basketball gym filled with turkey, chicken and ham. Well …. it’s not a “tourna-meat!”
It’s actually the second annual resource spectacular event for families in need for Thanksgiving food in California City.
VO: Over 15 sponsors are joining forces with the Safe Haven Kids League of Cal City to feed over 1,100 people Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Central Park in California City.
Steve Virgen: How were you guys able to reach that number?
Anthony Myers: “Our sponsors.”
Anthony Myers, co-founder of the Safe Haven Kids League, tells me Starbucks, CAP K, Costco and others will be distributing food and helping families carry the loads to their cars. Myers says he expects a line to be wrapped around the building. He expects Central Park to be packed with families.
“This place is going to be a full building. It’s like if you’re doing nothing else this is where you need to be because this is where everyone else is going to be. Safe Haven Rocks!" Myers says
Safe Haven Kids League has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 2021, Myers says.
“We tried to start off as an after-school program and then ventured into community resources. And we’ve just taken off from there," Myers says.
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