2000 Turkeys campaign in full swing
Thanksgiving is less than six weeks away, and while many Washington County families are starting to make holiday plans, other families are struggling to make ends meet as they face rising costs of food, utilities, clothes, and more.
The 2000 Turkeys campaign is underway, and with the help of generous Washington County residents, businesses and organizations, 2000 Turkeys aims to once again provide Thanksgiving dinners to Washington County families in need.
All of the money raised goes directly to helping Washington County families, in partnership with Greater Washington County Food Bank, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and City Mission through its Bags of Love program.
2000 Turkeys has provided Thanksgiving dinners for our neighbors in need for 39 years, and food banks say the need is great this year.
“Rising costs are causing more families to have food insecurity,” said George Omiros, president and CEO of Food Helpers/Greater Washington County Food Bank, noting donations to 2000 Turkeys “will ensure families in Washington County will have a hearty Thanksgiving meal.”
We’re thankful for the generosity of the Washington County community, and their willingness to step up to help provide Thanksgiving dinners through 2000 Turkeys.
And we love some of the creative ways individuals, schools and other organizations have raised money for 2000 Turkeys. So, get creative. How about hosting a family chili cook-off with contestants donating a few dollars to Turkeys? Or, collect a few bucks from friends and family when they come over to watch the Steelers or Penguins game. And take a photo or two to share with us.
Year after year, Washington County has come together to make sure families in our community can enjoy the holiday season. Thank you, and let’s keep it going.
And if you’re thinking about making a donation to 2000 Turkeys, now is the time.
Please send a check to 2000 Turkeys, P.O. Box 2000, Washington, Pa., 15301.
And thank you to the following for their generous donations:
Pamela Ross, $100
Suzanne McCord, $50
William and Linda Hill, $25
Peter and Denise Coppola, $25
Maryjo Stonfer Fedutes, $25
Albert F. Devenney Jr., $50
Thomas and Laraine Zawatski, in memory of Audra King Young, $50
Rosemary Kosiorek, $100
Diane Buchner White and John White, $50
David D. McKenery Jr. and Jane McKenery, $50
Cary D. Jones, $50
Victor and Laura Perri, $50
Walter and Marleen Lerch, $50
Patricia Fratini, $30
Donald and Judith Borneman, $100
Valerie Farquharson, $20
Loretta Churney, in memory of Denise Churney and Darlene Churney Jury, $25
Barbara Ann, Harry and Chad DeWitt, $25
Anonymous, $50
Joseph Progar Jr. and Kathleen Progar, $40
Gene and Kathleen McDaniel, $100
Tina and Dan Jones, $50
Jacqueline Liberatore, $50
Charles M. Bowers, $50
Jesse and Jodi McNurlen, $25
Nancy E. Hunter, $1,000
Lou and Ruth Vore, $200
Paul and Christine McNeely, $25
Janice Marley, $50
Lynford and Cathleen Lynch, $100
John and Theresa Bell, $50
Barb Cianelli and family, in memory of Edward Cianelli Sr. and Brenda Bercosky, $25
David and Janet Mazon, $600
Terry and Jo Ellen Dalton, $100