ELTON BROWN & OPORATION WE CARE "FEED THE NEED COVERED BY "THE DIALY PRESS"

NFL's Elton Brown to host Hampton Thanksgiving feast
NFL veteran Elton Brown is giving back to the community for the second Thanksgiving season in as many years.

Brown and friends are hosting a free meal Thursday at the Y.H. Thomas Community Center, 1300 Thomas St. The festivities start at 10:30 a.m. with a DJ and raffles for prizes.

Food will be served from noon to 3 p.m. The public is invited to a meal of turkey and dressing, yams, string beans, rolls and dessert.

Other sponsors of the event include Architects of Change, Chick-fil-A, Bobby Atkinson, Yes We Can Foundation, Operation We Care and Y.H. Thomas Community Center.

Brown, who attended Hampton High School and the University of Virginia, said he just wants to help the community.