Former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end David Pollack is earning praise this Thanksgiving for the work he and his Pollack Family Foundation put into their annual Banquet of Blessings.
Pollack shared that the event reached more than 1,000 people. Volunteers handed out meals, coats, sleeping bags, socks, gloves, beanies, wipes and Bibles. They also distributed more than 500 blankets, toiletries, backpacks, bottles, books, toys, kids’ coats and diapers.
“Over 1,000 attendees & meals. 1K coats, sleeping bags, pairs of socks, gloves, beanies, wipe packs & Bibles. 500+ blankets, toiletries, backpacks, bottles, books, toys, kids coats & diapers. All for His glory! Thank you to all who supported @PollackFF’s Banquet of Blessings,” Pollack posted on Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
The foundation posted similar updates. It thanked volunteers and supporters and said the effort was “all for our community” and “all of the glory goes to God alone.”
The posts matched what the foundation has been showing for the past week. Videos featured walls lined with coats and supplies as volunteers prepared for Nov. 23 event.
The Banquet of Blessings is one of the foundation’s biggest outreach events. It focuses on feeding families and giving them essential items heading into the winter.
After Pollack posted about the results of the event, some big names, including former ESPN colleagues Rece Davis and Peter Burns, chimed in with their own kind words:
“Amazing again. Thankful for the heart for Jesus and love for people you and your family have,” said ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis.
“What a great event,” added Burns.
Former Georgia tight end Benjamin Watson, who is now an analyst with the SEC Network, wrote: “Love it man.”
The mission of the Pollack Family Foundation is simple and remains true:
“Positively impact communities through empowering families in Athens and the Greater Atlanta area by providing for basic needs and opportunities to flourish.”
The end goal: “Thriving communities and strong families.”
Pollack has used his platform for years to support families in Georgia. This year’s turnout shows how far the event has grown. It also shows how much work goes into making it happen.
Pollack became a Georgia legend long before his TV career. He played for Mark Richt from 2001 to 2004 and roomed with quarterback David Greene. Together, they helped push Georgia back into national relevance.
He dominated on the field. Pollack earned first-team All-SEC and first-team All-America honors three years in a row. Only Herschel Walker had done that before him at Georgia. He also took home several major awards during his career, including the Hendricks Award twice and the Bednarik, Lombardi and Lott trophies as a senior. His impact and production still place him among the most decorated defensive players in program history.
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