21st Annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon Set for October 10

2025 Turkey-a-Thon flyer

For Immediate Release 

Date: September 15, 2025

Program Contact: Jasmine Haines, Healthy Acadia, jasmine.haines@healthyacadia.org, (207) 664-7047

Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, Healthy Acadia, tracey@healthyacadia.org, (207) 667-7171

21st Annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon Set for October 10

MACHIAS, Maine — As autumn arrives and the holidays approach, many Washington County families face the added challenge of food insecurity. To help meet that 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 21st annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon on Friday, October 10, 2025.

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 10, 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 welcome 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 $40,400 in a single day in 2024.

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 10:

  • Game Time Bar and Grill, 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 in cash, by 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 Jasmine Haines at Healthy Acadia, (207) 664-7047 or jasmine.haines@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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