2000 Turkeys campaign halfway to goal; donations still needed
As the 2000 Turkeys campaign rolls on, donations are even more important with the reported increase in the cost of turkeys this year.
With Thanksgiving just four weeks away, consulting firm PwC reported the price of turkeys has risen nearly 8% this year.
“So 8% is a lot of money that we weren’t counting on,” said Canonsburg Mayor Dave Rhome during Thursday’s on-air appeal for donations with members of the 2000 Turkeys board at WJPA Radio.
“So that’s where we’re at,” Mayor Rhome said, “We’re going to need your help … we’re at the end of October and we’re about halfway to our goal of being able to feed 22,000 people here in Washington County.”
To date, the campaign has raised $68,995 toward the goal of $150,000.
2000 Turkeys partners with the Greater Washington County Food Bank/Food Helpers and the City Mission’s Boxes of Love to make sure that Washington County residents struggling with food insecurity are able to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with their families and loved ones.
There is still plenty of time to donate, either online through Zeffy (using the accompanying QR code), or by mailing donations to 2000 Turkeys, P.O. Box 2000, Washington, Pa., 15301.
Letters and cards continue to roll in daily with donations, and in one case, the donation came in beautifully decorated jars. The Golubosky family of Washington, owners and operators of several local businesses, dropped off six Mason jars at WJPA filled with change collected since the 2000 Turkeys campaign last year.
Lewis Golubosky said his children and grandchildren, along with any visitors to his home, contribute their change to the jar that is always present on the kitchen counter throughout the year.
“We have five adult kids and then we have six grandchildren, and we’re just trying to teach them really the right thing to do,” Golubosky said.
The card from the family read, “We are grateful for all the hard work that goes into raising money for the community. Our contribution tradition has been to save our change and donate to this wonderful cause.”
Golubosky said the first jar is already on the counter to collect change for next year.
Thank you to the following for their generous donations:
Keith & Wendy Wolfe – $50
Steve & Darlene Riker – $30
Jarol DeVoge & Tom Anderson – $100
Dan & Barb Wheatcrift – $50
Mark & Jeannine Cybulski – $100
Denise Cummins – $50
Ron & Gerri Diaz – $100
Phyllis Ullom – $100
James & Mary Makiel – $25
Kenneth & Audrey Small – $50
Maryjo Fedutes – $25
Ruth Pilgun, in memory of Jack Pilgun – $50
In memory of Diane Hickman – $30
AFSCME Retiree Local 8402 – $200
Darla Righetti, in memory of John Hart – $50
Robert Thomas – $50
St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church – $250
Michael & Margaret Klauer – $30
Bertha Stimmell Circle and Ladies of West Washington UMC – $50
William Wolfe – $30
Marjorie Savage – $30
Sandra Dillard – $30
The Pomykala Family, in memory of Sue Pomykala – $100
Todd Gower – $75
Eric Stackowicz – $150
Lesa Guley – $50
Matthew & Lillian Veres – $50
Valerie Farquharson – $25
Patty Ashcom – $25
Gerry & Miriam Priano – $25
Joe & Sheila Uriah – $100
James & Lisa Novak – $100
Victoria Knox, in memory of Chuck Knox – $100
Carolyn Casciola – $50
Sharon Whitmer, in memory of Dale Whitmer – $100
Andrew & Lydia Kleinschnitz – $100
Paul & Sharon Conley – $25
Samuel & Janet Cario – $100
David & Judith Davis – $30
Doug & Ann Hewitt – $50
Pryor Bus Line & Employees – $500
Linda Hainer – $25
Gabor & Anita Prince – $50
Earl & Theresa Dhanse – $100
Bernard & Sharon Halpin – $100
Charles & Catherine McCullough – $10
Betty Braun – $50
Mark & Donna Kirschner – $50
Lynford & Cathleen Lynch – $100
Norman & Joann Nadalin – $30
Rick & Joan Cholak – $50
Jeff & Janis Chico – $50
John Bukoski – $100
Tom & Laurie Trettel, in memory of David Kucherawy – $50
Richard & Barbara Ginther – $100
Shirley Plymire, in memory of Joe Plymire – $50
Kenneth Randolph – $100
James & Catherine Pigford – $25
Rosemary Kosiorek – $50
Christine McNeely – $25
The Aleski Family – $75
Victor & Laura Perri – $200
Ruth Blair – $20
Scott & Deborah Sethman – $50
William & Maureen Premro – $30
Robert & Amy Davis – $100
Gregory & Kathy Tarr – $50
David & Debra Elias – $30
VFW Post 927 – $500