CONYERS — Grady Jarrett is a football player at heart, but the defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons has had another budding passion aside from his NFL career — to give back to the community.
Whether it’s in his home town of Conyers or in the downtown area of Atlanta, the 30-year-old football player looks to serve thousands of families in need during the holiday season.
Jarrett kicked off his initiative with a charity event on Tuesday, Nov. 21 during which he served Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of homeless individuals at the Atlanta Union Mission in Atlanta.
“I’m excited once again to serve the community at the Atlanta Union Mission alongside The Grady Gives Foundation,” Jarrett said. “Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and togetherness, and we want to ensure that every family in our community has the opportunity to share a warm and delicious meal together.”
Credit: Grady Gives Foundation
Credit: Grady Gives Foundation
More than 400 individuals received a free turkey during the November event, and now Jarrett aims to serve thousands more with his annual Toy Giveaway. Jarrett is hosting the Conyers event with his foundation to provide 1,000 toys for underserved children.
“This initiative aims to bring joy to needy families during the holiday season,” Jarrett said.
The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Johnson Park Recreation Center located at 1781 Ebenezer Road in Conyers. Interested participants can sign up for the event at https://gradyjarrett.com/upcoming-events/.
Credit: The Citizens
Credit: The Citizens
MEET OUR PARTNER
Today’s story comes from our partner, the Rockdale Newton Citizen. The Rockdale Citizen and Newton Citizen publish twice weekly in print and provide daily coverage of community news, events, and sports in Rockdale and Newton Counties at RockdaleNewtonCitizen.com.
If you have any feedback or questions about our partnerships, you can contact Senior Manager of Partnerships Nicole Williams via email at nicole.williams@ajc.com.
About the Author
