president and CEO, MHACY; and chef Peter Kelly of X-20 on the Hudson.
It was a happy X-Giving for more than 350 senior residents of affordable housing, under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY), who received Thanksgiving meals because of donors, including Def Jam Recordings, who donated in memory of the late rapper “DMX.”
The dinners, which were prepared by renowned restaurateur Peter Kelly of X2O on Hudson Restaurant, consisted of sliced turkey, apple and sausage stuffing, potato puree, giblet gravy, French string beans with shallots, cranberry sauce and a slice of homemade pumpkin nut bread.
The meals were underwritten by Def Jam Recordings, The Fresnel Group, Sean Gann of Touchstone Builders, Richard Chen of Kiska Solutions Inc. and Kiska Fire Systems
Kimball said that X-Giving (named after two main donors DMX and X-20) was part of a larger partnership that has formed between Def Jam records since the death of “DMX” Earl Simmons, who lived at 80 School St. A mural dedicated to him was unveiled at the MHACY property in August.
“We wanted to make sure that our seniors had a wonderful meal this Thanksgiving,” said Kimball. “We are so grateful to Def Jam Records and to Peter Kelly, a success story who grew up in municipal housing in Yonkers, and our development partners for their on-going support of our residents.”
Thomas said, “On behalf of Def Jam Recordings and the family of Earl “DMX” Simmons, we wanted to continue the tradition he had started years ago after his grandmother”™s passing to give meals to the less fortunate and to those who would not have a meal otherwise. Together with Peter and Wilson we provided meals to the families in Yonkers. It”™s an honor.”
The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers is the largest provider of affordable housing in the city and the second largest public housing authority in New York state.
