Oct 7, 2023 By Karen Mansfield staff Writer kmansfield@observer-Reporter.Com 2 min read

It’s fall, and that means football, pumpkins, apple cider – and 2000 Turkeys.

This year’s 2000 Turkeys campaign, which provides Thanksgiving meals to Washington County families in need, kicked off Thursday.

Thanks to the generous donations from Washington County residents, businesses and organizations, 2000 Turkeys has been able to help provide Thanksgiving dinners to Washington County families in need for nearly four decades.

All of the money raised by 2000 Turkeys stays in Washington County to help our neighbors in need. It is distributed in partnership with Food Helpers and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, who work with their network of pantries and programs to make the funds raised available to the families in the form of a combination of gift cards and/or holiday fixings that families use for their holiday meals.

For many families, businesses and organizations, donating to 2000 Turkeys has become a tradition.

On Thursday, longtime 2000 Turkeys donor Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Chapter 16 and Washington Lodge No. 164 Free and Accepted Masons started the 2022 campaign by donating $3,000. The donation is part of the proceeds the Blue Knights and Lodge 164 raised through its annual Blue Ride.

As the holiday season approaches, 2000 Turkeys, sponsored by the Washington Observer-Reporter and WJPA, is excited to continue its tradition of making sure that everyone has a chance to gather around the table with loved ones to share a meal and make memories.

Here’s how you can help: Please mail a check, payable 2000 Turkeys, to 2000 Turkeys, P.O. Box 2000, Washington, Pa., 15301.