Children & Ravens Players Delighted By ‘Shrimp And Gifts’ Shopping Spree

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s beloved “Shrimp and Gifts” returned Monday aft taking a hiatus owed to the COVID-19 pandemic and, similar years past, it was a imagination travel existent for 100 section children.

Children selected from 5 programs, including the Seed School of Maryland and Torrey Smith’s Level 82 Academy, received $250 each to spell connected a vacation buying spree astatine the Walmart successful Arbutus.

It was made imaginable by Walmart and Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, which donated a full of $25,000.

“I mean, it conscionable shows you what happens erstwhile the assemblage comes together,” Jimmy’s President John Minadakis said. “We ever accidental that and we’re seeing it again, clip and clip again.”

While the 3rd yearly “Shrimp and Gifts” lawsuit was a dainty for the children, it was besides peculiar for immoderate notable guests, including WJZ’s Rick Ritter and immoderate members of the Baltimore Ravens.

“It’s bully to beryllium present and spot each the blessed faces,” violative lineman Ben Cleveland said.

Cleveland wasn’t alone. Even aft Sunday’s pugnacious nonaccomplishment to the Browns, Ravens players were thrilled to articulation successful the amusive and assistance dispersed immoderate vacation cheer to section children.

“It’s large to beryllium capable to springiness back, get astir the assemblage and spot these kids,” added choky extremity Mark Andrews, who called Monday’s festivities a “cool experience.”

Wide receiver Rashod Bateman said his apical precedence is mounting a bully illustration for younker to follow.

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“The No. 1 occupation for maine is to beryllium a relation exemplary and beryllium an example,” Bateman said. “That’s what I strive for myself, and I ever will.”