‘Shrimp And Gifts’ Returns, Brings Holiday Shopping Spree To 100 Area Kids Alongside Ravens Players

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The holidays came aboriginal for dozens of country children.

After a twelvemonth distant for the coronavirus pandemic, the third-annual “Shrimp and Gifts” lawsuit came backmost stronger than ever. Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, Walmart and WJZ teamed up to springiness 100 country kids a buying a one-of-a-kind buying spree astatine the Arbutus Walmart Monday night.

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Both Walmart and Jimmy’s Famous Seafood “Famous Fund” donated a full of $25,000, giving the kids $250 each to store with.

“Especially aft not being capable to bash this aft past year, it conscionable reinforces that we person a work for these kids and there’s thing similar Christmas time,” said John Minadakis, co-owner of Jimmy’s Famous Seafood. “When you’re successful a presumption to help, I deliberation it’s your work to bash so.”

After arriving successful limousines & luxury buses that were graciously donated by Platinum Plus Limousines Inc. & Executive CLS  – each recipient was treated to meal from Jimmy’s & immoderate clip with Santa & the Grinch connected the creation floor, portion besides enjoying a blistery cocoa station, Cupcakes by Cynthia & a popcorn barroom – each acceptable up by Walmart, who went supra & beyond to springiness these kids a nighttime to remember.

After enjoying each of the activities, it was clip for the students to shop.

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Students were selected from 5 programs including the SEED School of Maryland, Torrey Smith’s Level 82 Academy, The SAFE Alternative Program, The Challenge 2 Change Program & St Ignatius School.

Ravens choky extremity Mark Andrews, wide receiver Rashod Bateman, violative defender Ben Cleveland and erstwhile wide receiver Torrey Smith joined successful connected the fun, donating their nighttime to assistance marque the students smile.

Even aft a sore nonaccomplishment to the Browns connected Sunday, the players accidental coming retired to enactment their community, is ever a apical priority.

“I cognize being young and what it means erstwhile looking up to guys successful nonrecreational sports. I conscionable privation to beryllium idiosyncratic they tin look up to and marque them strive to achieve,” Andrews said. “This full happening is conscionable awesome being astir these kids & the large radical that enactment connected this event.”

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