LA County Sheriff Robert G. Luna attends Thanksgiving dinner and turkey giveaway - Daily News

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert G. Luna distributed dozens of boxed turkey dinners and celebrated Thanksgiving in partnership with the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

Luna was joined by both the youth foundation and the Embrace Foundation in donating 70 boxed turkey dinners to the families of youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy at the Sheriff Biscailuz Training Center in East Los Angeles.

The boxing academy offers a space where youth can be active and “build positive relationships between law enforcement and the community,” according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The boxing academy is open four days a week after schools close.

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Sheriff Robert G. Luna(L), Los Angeles CA on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, speaks to the media about the partnership with the Sheriff Youth Foundation, which is providing 70 boxed turkey dinners to families. Youth enrolled in the Freddie Roach Youth Boxing Academy, Boxed dinner includes a 15lb turkey and all the items needed to feed a family of six. (Photo: Gene Blevins, Contributing photographer)

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“This initiative promotes inclusivity and empowers participants by providing skill-building opportunities and quality training from renowned boxers and trainers, including members of the esteemed LASD Boxing Team,” according to the statement. The boxing academy “serves as a place to keep youth safe, physically active, promote sportsmanship, and most importantly, foster positive relationships between law enforcement and the community.”

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