DONOVAN McNABB SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER IN MINNESOTA
Donovan Partners With OASIS of Love to Provide Thanksgiving Dinner for 150 For the twelfth consecutive year and the first in Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb and the Donovan McNabb Fund will provide a special Thanksgiving celebration to some deserving families. On Tuesday, November 22, 2011, Donovan along with his wife, Raquel, and parents, Wilma and Sam, will host approximately 150 dinner guests at The Family Life Centre(4947 West Broadway, Crystal, MN) from 6:00-8:00pm.
The McNabbs are partnering with OASIS of Love, a 25-year old crisis intervention and family service agency in North MPLS with wide reaching services throughout the seven Metro Counties in Minnesota. Together they are sponsoring a tremendous outreach to needy families -- battered women, homeless, jobless, and senior citizens -- who might not have a chance to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. The dinner guests -- about 150 -- will be served a delicious dinner as well as select items from the OASIS Boutique. Guests will be able to take home children's winter coats and warm weather gear, schoolsupplies, personal care items, warm blankets, soft toys, and books. Each family will receive a special dessert to go: a cake from the Purple "O" Campaign. OASIS launched the Purple "O" campaign as a domestic violence awareness and move to action endeavor that began in October and continues through April, 2012.
The community is invited to contact OASIS of Love for participation details at 612/529-6055. OASIS promotes collective work and community education around domestic violence prevention.
The Donovan McNabb Fund (formerly known as the Donovan McNabb Foundation) was established in 2000, shortly after Donovan became an NFL player. He has stayed true to his desire to help two specific groups: (1) those who suffer from diabetes and (2) children, specifically as it relates to their health and education. Millions of dollars have been raised and distributed to many groups including the American Diabetes Association. The Fund was started as a means to honor some of Donovanʼs close family members, including his father Sam, who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

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