Oladipo, Young host Pacers Thanksgiving meal at Bankers Life Fieldhouse

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The 21st annual Come to our House Thanksgiving Dinner served 792 guests from 15 area shelters as the entire Indiana Pacers roster was on hand at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Team captains Victor Oladipo and Thaddeus Young served as the two hosts on behalf of the team, as the entire Pacers organization and members of different local media outlets pitched in as guest servers.

Levy Restaurants prepared the meal, and all leftovers will be donated to Second Helpings.

In addition to the food, the guests could participate in activities including St. Vincent flu vaccines, a photo booths, a balloon artist, a face painter and a caricaturist.

As the guests departed Bankers Life Fieldhouse, they received a Pacers Holiday Pack that included cold-weather items including a Pacers knit hat, an Indiana Fever Bammie, gloves, Finish Line socks and Clif Bars. 

Watch the video to hear from Oladipo and Young.