Turkey-A-Thon - Fundraising Event for Local Food Security Organizations

Get Connected Icon Happens On Oct 11, 2019
Get Connected Icon 7am- 5pm
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15th Annual Turkey-A-Thon Set for October 11

WASHINGTON COUNTY - October is just a few weeks away, and for many families facing food insecurity in Washington County, the holidays can be a particularly stressful time of year. To help lessen the burden and provide a healthy holiday meal for families in the 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 will be hosting the 15th annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon on Friday, October 11, 2019.                                                                                                                      

From 7:00am to 5:00pm on October 11, seven sites throughout Washington County will be accepting monetary donations that will be used to purchase gift certificates from local grocery stores for Washington County food pantries. The gift certificates will help families in need enjoy a healthy holiday meal. Just $12 can purchase a turkey for a local family in need and your donation, in any amount, will help. The partners are challenging all Washington County schools, civic groups, businesses, nonprofit organizations and community members to help them achieve their 2019 goal of 2,500 turkeys. 

Please help Classic Hits 92.7/95.3, Healthy Acadia and Dunkin meet their goal this year. Stop by and make your donation at one of these locations on Friday, October 11. Your contribution will be recognized on-air at Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM, which will be broadcasting live from the Dunkin studio at VL Tammaro Oil in Calais during the event: 

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

For more information, please contact Regina Grabrovac at Healthy Acadia (255-­3741 or regina@healthyacadia.org) or Jeff Demmons at Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM (454-­7545 or jeff@wqdy.fm).  You will also find the Turkey­-A­-Thon event on the Healthy Acadia and Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM Facebook pages. 

Healthy Acadia is a community health coalition building vibrant communities and making it easier for all people to lead healthy lives throughout Washington and Hancock counties. For more information about Healthy Acadia’s efforts to address food insecurity, and other health initiatives, visit www.healthyacadia.org.

You can also use this registration form for signing up to volunteer. 

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Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 1 and 100.
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Get Connected Icon Register by Oct 10, 2019
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Inclement Weather Plan: We host this event rain or shine. Please dress accordingly. Bring umbrellas, hats, a tarp.... we always have a great time so who cares what the weather is!
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