Experienced by Adrian McQueen
Photos by Adrenaline Lifestyles
We are back in the giving season and Project Giveback made sure that #GiveBackSaturday would return and make a large impact for the 29th year. Project Giveback is a charitable initiative that targets the DC Metropolitan area. With pods setup all over the area, volunteers work overtime to make sure their areas are covered. We cover the Edgewood area of Ward 5 with our friend and colleague Silas Grant. Silas is a native Washingtonian of Ward 5 and pulls together friends and family to support in supplying an ample amount of turkeys and care packages for more than 500 families in N.E. Washington, D.C.
Project Giveback volunteers packaged and distributed over 4,000 boxes to DC and Maryland families, which is their largest number to date. I have taken great pleasure assisting with this movement and watching its growth from inception.
This year we were fortunate enough to also work with STAT DC, a nonprofit that is committed to nurturing, developing and inspiring underserved communities in the District, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area.” STAT DC is relentless in their pursuit to eradicate food insecurity, assist labor-market fairness and overall sustainability. All week the team worked feverishly collecting names and addresses for the at-need families who would be receiving these care packages. Packages are being distributed at several locations in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Thanks to the generosity and philanthropic nature of the good people at Toyota, we were provided a 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road to deliver the goods to all at-need families.
I received the Tacoma TRD Off Road that proved very efficient when loading the groceries, being that the donations reached heights this year than they ever have before. As we delivered turkeys around the city, the Tacoma definitely put to use the i-FORCE 2.4L 4 cylinder Turbocharged engine as we zipped around town. Throughout the day we received many compliments on how we arrived in style. The 17” Machine Alloy wheels kicked off most of the conversation, followed by how the TRD Premium Off Road Package really set everything off. It was fun to also use the JBL FLEX portable speaker that is located in the dash. Just pop it up and use it outside of the truck.
It was fun piling up in the Tacoma comfortably while the goods were secure in their dedicated placements. Driving the vehicle around was a pleasure and came replete with enough compartments to house our checklists, laptop, bags and phones. Also, the Rear Back Up Camera and Rear Parking Sonar was very much needed through some of the tight driveways and city alley streets. The model used comes in at $54,829.00 and very well worth price tag considering all that can be done with it.
I always say, “As blessed as we are, it is our duty to give back to those that are less fortunate.” I will continue to live by the motto and move forward with uplifting the communities around me. Stay tuned as we continue reaching out to families and communities in need of assistance. Enjoy the photos.
