&noscript=1 />

Mavs Forward Gives Dallas Families a Thanksgiving to Remember

By Analiz G. Schremmer
DALLAS—Dallas Mavericks forward James Singleton teamed up with Kroger on Nov. 22 to provide Thanksgiving dinner for Buckner foster families and others in need in the Dallas area.

[caption id="attachment_1738" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Singleton hand-delivered the boxes to families at Buckner Children’s Home in East Dallas who came to pick up their gift."][/caption]

“I’m excited to be able to give back to the Dallas community,” said Singleton, who purchased 200 Turkeys for Buckner-selected families.

“To be able to help out a family that may not have been able to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal means a lot to me. I appreciate Kroger coming on board and helping make this happen.”

Kroger also joined in on the effort and supplied 200 boxes of stuffing, cans of cranberry, sweet potatoes and green beans.

“Kroger is very proud to support James Singleton and the Dallas Mavericks to help feed families this Thanksgiving season,” stated Gary Huddleston, Director of Consumer Affairs for Kroger “We believe it is important to support charitable causes that are important to our associates and customers.”

Jill Varnell, who works as gift officer in Buckner International said she was inspired to see the humility and service displayed by Singleton.

“I was amazed at how servant-hearted James was,” she said. “He insisted on personally distributing the turkeys to the families and was out there carrying and lugging boxes around,” Varnell said. “He was not what some people might assume an athlete in the NBA would be like. It was really wonderful to witness.”

Add a Comment

Subscribe To Our Blog

Get uplifting stories of how you can shine hope in the U.S. and around the world!

We're excited to share with you all the ways you can shine hope to vulnerable children and families around the world. We invite you to stay connected with us while also growing in your own faith.

Click below to get the latest news, updates and invitations to exclusive events from Buckner. And, we'll send you spiritual encouragement through our weekly Faith Focus devotion. You won't find these stories and resources anywhere else!