Los Angeles Dodgers will participate in tomorrow's 9th annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Troops
LOS ANGELES - As part of its 2014 Season of Giving, the Dodgers will participate in tomorrow's 9th annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Troops at the Bob Hope USO located at LAX from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Bob Hope USO and The People's Concert play host to a Thanksgiving Dinner for approximately 300 men and women who serve in our nation's armed forces before they leave on assignment.
Hall of Fame Manager and Dodger Special Advisor to the Chairman Tommy Lasorda will address the troops and will serve dinner alongside Dodger bench coach Tim Wallach and wife Lori and Ned Colletti, Dodger Senior Advisor to the President and CEO. Others expected to attend include County Supervisor Don Knabe, Pico Rivera Councilmember Bob Archuleta, staff of L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti's and Councilmembers Mike Bonin's office, musical guests Nylon Pink and Masters of Puppets, KLOS-FM radio personality Frazer Smith, former NFL players Ralph D. Brown, Tony Zendejas, Vince Ferragamo, and The LA Kings Ice Girls.
Tomorrow's 9th annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Troops at Bob Hope USO is a private event for military personnel and guests of the USO. The USO address is 203 World Way West, Suite 200 at LAX. Media interested in attending should contact Fred Zermeno by calling (213) 219-1060.
Parties interested in making contributions in support of LADF programs can visit www.dodgers.com\ladf. Nonprofit organizations who would like to request an in-kind holiday donation from the Dodgers should visit www.dodgers.com\donations.