Arlington, Texas— Texas Rangers pitcher Taylor Hearn launched “Taylor Hearn’s Week of Giving” earlier today. The Royce City native will participate in multiple community outreach projects across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex through Monday, November 22.

“Thanksgiving is a time not just for giving thanks for what we have, but for giving a helping hand to others in need,” said Hearn. “I’m fortunate that I am in a position to give back to my community and am grateful for the partners who helped to make it possible.”

Earlier today, with help from Kroger, Hearn was on-site at Kennedy-Curry Middle School to donate $100 grocery store gift cards to 52 families. The $5,200 donation, presented to Kennedy-Curry Principal Patrice Ruffin-Brown, will help those families fill their Thanksgiving tables.

On Friday, November 19, Hearn and several of his Rangers teammates will assist with the Thanksgiving turkey distribution hosted by the Texas Rangers Youth Academy and nonprofit Buckner International. Hearn will be at the West Dallas Youth Academy at 4:30 p.m. to hand out turkeys, pies, and sides to 250 preregistered families.

To conclude his Week of Giving, Hearn has organized a donation to the Arlington Life Shelter scheduled for Monday, November 22 at 4:30 p.m. With help from Hurtado’s BBQ, Hearn will serve dinner at the Arlington Life Shelter and will be joined by his family and teammates Matt Bush and John King.

Hearn will also donate hats, gloves, and socks to the Arlington Life Shelter for those in need of warm clothing during the winter months.