Yesterday, the Charlotte Bobcats wrapped up a day of community service by helping prepare and serve dinner at the Men's Shelter. It was a great event and our guests really enjoyed the fellowship with Bobcats' staff, management, players, cheerleaders, and mascots. First on the service line was none other than Michael Jordan! In addition to dinner, each guest received a goodie bag with new socks, toothbrush and Bobcats t-shirt. While waiting in the dinner line, one of our guests told me that it was his "life long dream to meet Michael Jordan" and here he was having Michael serve him dinner. It makes such a difference to the men we serve when our community reaches out to help them. As I was walking through the shelter last night preparing to go home, I noticed several of our guests calling family and talking to friends excited to tell them that the Bobcats had served dinner, a cheerleader signed their t-shirt, they got their picture taken with the mascot, or they met Michael and the players.
The Men's Shelter is grateful to the Bobcats organization for including us in their day of service. Special thanks to Coach Lee Rose, a Men's Shelter volunteer, who introduced us to the Bobcats. Our sincerest appreciation to the Bobcats staff, and especially, Kim Beal and Carl Scheer for choosing the Men's Shelter and coordianting yesterday's event. And certainly, our thanks to Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats players and cheerleaders for spending their time caring for homeless men in our community.
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I think this was awesome!!! It's great to have the shelter to offer this experience to help these men feel valued. Thumbs up to the Men's Shelter and the Charlotte Bobcats organization!
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