What PPD Officer David Garza and his friend, David Tong thought to be a one-time thing blossomed into an annual tradition that provides meals for over 1,250 area families. 👊
In 2011, Pasadena Police Officer David Garza and his longtime friend, David Tong, collaborated to provide Thanksgiving meals to 50 families in and around the community. What was believed to be a one-time collaboration blossomed into a yearly event that has become an annual tradition that now provides meals for over 1,250 area families. As the event grew, other agencies were invited and have since become an integral part of what is now known as the Blue Family Thanksgiving Event.
Through generous donations from community partnerships, this year's meal included a frozen turkey, stuffing, and two sides. Two hundred fifty of these meals went to various homes and shelters throughout Pasadena.
This event was an amazing collaboration of efforts as officers from our department worked alongside Harris County Sheriff's Office, the Houston Police Department, the University of Houston Police Department, Pearland Police Department, and numerous other citizen volunteers.
We offer our sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make this year's event possible, including the Pasadena Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association, David Tong - Reid Pursel Goosehead Insurance, Walmart Pasadena - Shaver St, Starbucks, who provided coffee and refreshments, The Serrano Insurance Agency LLC who provided a warm breakfast, evrdrive, Chevron, Hearts of Love, Cherrybrook Place Apartments, London Belle Apartments, AAPOA, and Officer David Garza, who coordinates this event, and the numerous other volunteers who took time out of their day to lend a hand.
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