First Annual Newark Turkey Drive With Brooklyn Net Star Kenneth Farried, Mayor Ras Baraka & the RoseMark Group

NEWARK, N.J., November 7, 2018 (Newswire.com) - ​Families this Thanksgiving will not go hungry thanks to the Brooklyn Net Star Kenneth Farried, Rosemark Group, Whole Foods Market, Mayor Ras Baraka, Councilwomen LaMonica Mclver & The Salvation Army. For the first year, we are ready to provide 60 hot meals for the youth program & turkeys and fixings for guests who might otherwise go without. Last year, more than 3,000 children and families were fed, once again Whole Foods Market has signed on again to donate the Thanksgiving feast.

Kenneth Faried, a native of Newark, said, “I’m happy to be back home and doing whatever needs to be done to support the community and give back.” Faried’s HAT Foundation procures athletic opportunities to those in need.

It's good to finally be home and able to give back to the community I was born and raised in.

Kenneth Faried , Brooklyn Nets NBA Basketball Player

“We plan to give away 210 Whole Foods turkeys,” said Jaclyn Rosenberg, creator of The Turkey Drive, and founder, CEO of The Rosemark Group. “Thanks to our alliance of sponsors & volunteers, attendees will also receive a variety of organic, healthy sides dishes this year. Our mission is to give those less fortunate in our community healthy opportunities.”

Turkey Drives Information:  

WHO:
​Brooklyn Nets Kenneth Faried
​Mayor Ras Baraka
​Councilwoman La Monica Mclver​
​Jaclyn Rosenberg, Owner of The RoseMark Group
​Whole Foods Market

WHAT: Newark Turkey Drive
​WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Salvation Army 
699 Springfield Avenue 
​Newark NJ 

About: 

HAT Foundation

The Kenneth Faried HAT Foundation looks to promote youth opportunity and achievement through participation in basketball and other athletic endeavors. The HAT Foundation supports youth in Kenneth’s home communities with coaching, mentorship, and experiences that increase their motivation and readiness to compete and succeed at an elite level — on the court, in the classroom, and beyond.

Mayor Ras Baraka

A Native of Newark, whose family has lived in the City for more than 70 years, Mayor Baraka’s progressive approach to governing has won him accolades from grassroots organizations to the White House. With a forward-thinking agenda that reduced crime to its lowest levels in five decades, addressed affordability while maintaining steady growth, lowered unemployment, and returned local control of schools after more than two decades, Baraka defied expectations during his first term in office.

Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market is a dynamic leader in the quality food business. We are a purpose-driven company that aims to set the standards of excellence for food retailers. Whole Foods has been a sponsor of Turkey Drives in and around the NY/NJ Tri-State area for over a decade.

The Rosemark Group is a boutique real estate firm that specializes in athlete relocation. Founder and CEO, Jaclyn Rosenberg is a member of the Children’s Village Leadership Council and has been an active member in the New York / New Jersey Metro Area for over a decade. Jaclyn has channeled her own experiences and lessons into dedicating herself to the community and giving to those less fortunate.

About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. Eighty-two cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support these services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, visit salvationarmynj.org.

Source: The RoseMark Group