Chaplain Michael Schaffer (left) leads the MSA-NJ’s Food Warrior Program. Schaffer was the driving force in collecting donations and foodstuffs for the 280 dinners. Schaffer is joined here by Food Warriors volunteer Michael Forcella.
MSA-NJ Board Member Joe Colleran helps stuff the turkey dinner bags inside the Red Cross facility.
Colonel Anthony Smith, installation commander of Joint Base MDL (left) uses his powers to grant pardons to two turkeys before Thanksgiving. Witnessing the ceremony are from left to right Smith, Chris Powell from Ladysmith Farms, home of the lucky turkeys, Gino Sciorilli, president, board of directors for the Military Support Alliance-NJ, Rosie Taravella, Red Cross regional CEO, New Jersey region and Chaplain Michael Schaffer.
Celebrating the day are Command Chief Michael Wynne of the 87th Air Base Wing at Joint Base MDL, Lindsey Hicks, regional program manager for the Red Cross, Rosie Taravella, Red Cross regional CEO, New Jersey region, Colonel Anthony Smith, installation commander Joint Base MDL, his wife Denise Smith, and Dave Collins, division director, American Red Cross.
