20th Annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon Set for October 11
For Immediate Release
Date: September 6, 2024
Program Contact: Lucy Zwigard, Healthy Acadia, lucy.zwigard@healthyacadia.org, (207) 479-6940
Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, Healthy Acadia, tracey@healthyacadia.org, (207) 667-7171
20th Annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon Set for October 11
Washington County, ME — As the autumn season approaches and the holidays draw near, many families in Washington County are preparing for the challenges of food insecurity that often accompany this time of year. To address this need, Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM and The Border 102.9 FM, in partnership with Healthy Acadia and sponsored by Dunkin’ in Calais and Machias and VL Tammaro of Calais, will host the 20th annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon on Friday, October 11, 2024.
Volunteers from sponsoring businesses and the community will be stationed at seven locations across Washington County, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 11, to collect monetary donations. All funds raised will go directly toward purchasing gift certificates from local grocery stores for Washington County food pantries to help families in need enjoy a nutritious holiday meal. Your donation of just $12 can provide a turkey for a family of four, and contributions of any amount are welcomed and appreciated.
This year, event organizers have set an ambitious goal of raising $40,000 and are calling on schools, civic groups, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community members throughout Washington County to help achieve it. The event has a strong track record of success, raising $36,000 in a single day in 2023.
Community members are encouraged to contribute as able by visiting one of these collection sites between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, October 11:
Woodland IGA, Baileyville
Four Corners Shop 'n Save, Columbia
Dunkin, Machias
VL Tammaro, Calais
First National Bank, Eastport
Bayside Supermarket, Milbridge
Flat Iron Corner, Lubec
Donations can be made by cash, check payable to Turkey-A-Thon, Venmo (Jeff Demmons @jeff-demmons), or Paypal (Jeffrey Demmons @jeffreydemmons1). Contributions will be acknowledged on-air on Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM, broadcasting live from the Dunkin studio at VL Tammaro Oil in Calais during the event.
For more information, contact Jeff Demmons at Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM (207) 214 5984 or katjeff3184@gmail.com or Lucy Zwigard at Healthy Acadia, 207-479-6940 or lucy.zwigard@healthyacadia.org, or find the Washington County Turkey-A-Thon event on their Facebook pages.
Healthy Acadia is a 501c3 nonprofit community health organization working to build vibrant communities and make it easier for everyone to lead healthy lives throughout Washington and Hancock counties, and across Maine. For more information about Healthy Acadia’s efforts to address food insecurity, and other health initiatives, visit www.healthyacadia.org.
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