Washington County Turkey-A-Thon

October 9, 2026 is the 22nd Annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon!

For Washington County families facing food insecurity, the holidays will be particularly stressful. Every year in early October, in a collaborative effort to help lessen the burden and provide a healthy holiday meal for families in need in our community, Classic Hits 92.7/95.3FM and The Border 102.9FM, in partnership with Healthy Acadia and sponsored by Dunkin in Calais and Machias, and VL Tammaro of Calais, host the Washington County Turkey-A-Thon.     

Thanks to the generosity of community members across Washington County, the 2025 Turkey-A-Thon was another tremendous success, raising $40,538, surpassing our $40,000 goal and exceeding the previous year’s record-breaking amount, an especially meaningful achievement during these challenging economic times.

On Friday, October 9, community volunteers, including staff from the sponsoring businesses and Healthy Acadia will be at these seven locations across Washington County from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to accept monetary donations:

  • 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 

For more information contact Jeff Demmons at Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM (207) 214-5984 or jeff@wqdy.fm or Jasmine Haines at Healthy Acadia, (207) 664-7047 or jasmine.haines@healthyacadia.org.

Every dollar raised is used to purchase gift certificates from local grocery stores for Washington County food pantries. 

The gift certificates help families in need to enjoy a healthy holiday meal. Just $12 can purchase a turkey for a family of four, and your donation, in any amount, will help. Each year we challenge Washington County schools, civic groups, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community members to help us reach this year’s $40,000 fundraising goal -the equivalent of 2,500 turkeys. We are thrilled to report that we have exceeded our goal every year, thanks to your support!

Food pantries are in need of healthy non-perishable food donations every day of the year. Contact your local food security organization or our Food Programs leaders to to learn how you can help alleviate hunger in your community:

Washington County: Jasmine Haines: jasmine.haines@healthyacadia.org

Hancock County: Eleanor Jones: eleanor.jones@healthyacadia.org