HUNGER IS A YEAR-ROUND PROBLEM
While we naturally think of providing turkeys at Thanksgiving so those in need may enjoy a traditional holiday meal, the truth is that many working-poor families need help keeping food on the table throughout the year. And this year, Foodshare is honoring 3 decades of service to our hungry neighbors with A Turkey and Thirty. Your donation of a turkey and $30 will ensure families receive a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and healthy, nutritious meals the rest of the year. For stories, pictures and more on this year’s events, check out our President’s Blog.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Thanks to the generosity of individuals, groups and local businesses, we have reached our 2012 turkey and cash goals! But there are still plenty of opportunities to participate to ensure our work continues the rest of the year:
- Join our turkey club, and help us get a head start on Thanksgiving next year!
- Share your stories with us so that we can celebrate your accomplishments and show others how they can help!
- Become a volunteer! We need volunteers year-round to help with our ongoing work to end hunger.
- Visit Foodshare...we are always happy to meet our supporters in person and we'll even offer you a tour!
A SPECIAL THANKS TO…
Our 2012 major donors, event sponsors and all of our Turkey Challenge Teams:
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Jack Bannan's Turkey Trot
2,149 turkeys and $24,060

Turkey Tuesday
1,373 turkeys and $27,694

HOG "Freedom from Hunger" Ride
1,029 turkeys and $7,088

Glastonbury Town Drive
666 turkeys and $14,974
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West Hartford Town Drive
159 turkeys and $15,935

Wethersfield Town Drive
338 turkeys and $4,611

Hartford West End Town Drive
191 turkeys and $4,435

State Office Building Drive
25 turkeys (and counting...)
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CL&P - 5,000 turkeys and $150,000
Lincoln Financial Group - $35,000
Bank of America - $20,000
Stop & Shop - 1,000 turkeys
Billy Grant Restaurant Group - 900 turkeys
SBM Charitable Foundation - $10,000
Webster Bank - $7,500
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C&S Wholesale - 360 turkeys
LAZ Parking - 318 turkeys
All Waste - 500 turkeys
People's United Bank - $3,164
Hoffman Auto - 200 turkeys
Wakefern ShopRite - 160 turkeys
CT Automotive Retailers Association - $2,000
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Participating Turkey Challenge Teams: |
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Aetna
Aiello Home Services
Alstom's Annual Turkey Drive
Asylum Hill Congregational Church
Back East Brewery
Barcelona Restaurant
Basil's Restaurant
Beth El Temple
C&S Wholesalers
Center for Community Service
Chamberflynnlandia Turkey & 30
Congregations Temple Sinai
Department of Public Health
Dur-A-Flex Inc.
Executive Asset Group
Farmington Rotary Club
Fill a Cart - Price Chopper
Fitness Revolution
Gideon Welles School
Greiman/Knishkowy Turkey Trot
Hartford Courant/Fox 61
Hartford Hilton
Hebrew Health Care
Highland Park Markets
J Rad Gobblers
Jacob's Vehicle System
Kamatics
Kelly Lane School Community
Knox Trotters
LAZ Parking
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LeGaro Woodworking
Macca Plumbing
Matthew Phillips - Per Se Salons
McCarter & English
Meadowview Condo Association
Middlewoods
Northwest Catholic Cheerleading
Paws for Turkeys
People's United Bank
Riverside Healthcare
Russ' Turkeys
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Schlep a Turkey
SLAM Collaborative
Sunday Cocktails
SYSCO/Billy Grant
Talent for Turkeys
Team Paragon
Turkey Central
Unionville Pluckers
United HealthCare
University of Hartford
Wakefern Shop Rite
West End Cares
West Side Market
Windsor Locks Turkey Trotters
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