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RELEASE: Gottheimer Hands Out Thanksgiving Turkeys, Joining Bergen County NAACP and Local Volunteers

Nov 22, 2022
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TEANECK, NJ

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Above: Gottheimer hands out turkey’s and wishes families a happy Thanksgiving.

TEANECK, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined with the Bergen County NAACP to help collect donations and hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to support and look out for local families in need.

“Thanksgiving is not only a time to come together with friends and loved ones and to celebrate everything that we have to be grateful for, but it’s also a time to look out for those in need,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “Everyone deserves a Thanksgiving turkey. That’s why it’s so important to come together, with the Bergen County NAACP and our great community organizations, to find ways to give back to North Jersey and help those who may not be as fortunate. Thank you to all the incredible volunteers who’ve helped support this important cause.”

Video of Gottheimer at the Bergen County NAACP turkey giveaway can be found here.

Gottheimer was joined by Bergen County Commissioners Germaine Ortiz and Mary Amoroso, Bergen County NAACP President Jeff Carter, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho, Mt. Zion Lodge #50, and NC100BW Bergen/Passaic Chapter.  

Below: Gottheimer with Bergen County Sheriff Cureton, Bergen County Girl Scout troop 96976, and volunteers.

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