The Brief
- Former Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott and the Mike Alstott Family Foundation spent Sunday delivering full Thanksgiving meals to firefighters at 31 stations across Pinellas County, making 26 stops along the way.
- The nearly 20-year tradition includes turkey, sides and cheesecake from Bassano’s, and coffee from Joffrey’s — made possible with help from partners like Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Publix, Werner Logistics, and a donated truck from Bill Currie.
- The work isn’t over yet — deliveries continue Monday, when the foundation will bring more meals to fire stations across Hillsborough County.
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Thanksgiving started a little early for firefighters across Pinellas County on Sunday.
Former Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott, his family, and the Mike Alstott Family Foundation loaded up three trucks and formed a Thanksgiving caravan — stopping at fire stations from St. Petersburg and Treasure Island to Seminole, Lealman, Pinellas Park, Madeira Beach, Gulfport, and South Pasadena.
In all, they made 26 stops and delivered full Thanksgiving dinners to 31 different stations, with some receiving extra boxes to share with neighboring crews.
Each delivery came with everything needed for a holiday meal — turkey, sides, Bassano’s cheesecake, and Joffrey’s Coffee — with other goodies thanks to support from sponsors including Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Publix, Werner Logistics, and a truck provided by Bill Currie.…