2000 Turkeys fundraising campaign continues

Oct 15, 2024 2 min read

Courtesy 2000 Turkeys

The Blue Knights Motorcycle Club Chapter 16 and Washington Lodge 264 Free and Accepted Masons make a donation to 2000 Turkeys. From left are Dave Rhome, Dave Richards, Pete Povich and Rick Cross.

It’s that time of year again, when Washington County residents help their neighbors in need.

2000 Turkeys is underway, and the annual fundraiser is once again partnering with Food Helpers, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and City Mission Boxes of Love to provide Thanksgiving dinners for struggling Washington County families so they can enjoy a holiday meal with their loved ones.

Thanks to the generous donations from Washington County residents, businesses and organizations, 2000 Turkeys has been able to help out families at Thanksgiving for about four decades.

And this year, the need continues.

All of the donations are used to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for the approximately 14,200 people who need help.

The 2000 Turkeys campaign revved into gear on Thursday, when longtime donors Blue Knights Motorcycle Club Chapter 16 and Washington Lodge 264 Free and Accepted Masons helped bolster the campaign with a $2,000 check.

If you would like to donate to the 2000 Turkeys campaign, please send checks, payable to “2000 Turkeys,” to 2000 Turkeys, P.O. Box 2000, Washington, PA 15301.

Thank you to the following for their generous donations:

Tom and Lori Zawatski, in memory of Audra King Young, $50

Theresa Shape, $40

Terry and Jo Ellen Dalton, $120

James and Nancy Proudfit, $141

Virginia Hollowood, $100

Anonymous, $20

William Wolfe, $40

Arelene Curry Family, $40

Letha Kelly, $50

Elaine S. Johnson, $50

Franklin and Arlene Tragone, $40

Violet and Robert Azman, $25

Alfred Devenney Jr., $50

Patricia Ann Brletic, $200

Paul and Sharon Conley, $25

Anonymous, $100

Red Dog Packing, $200

John and Marian Wagner, $100

Lou and Ruth Vore, $200

Nancy Hunter, $1,000

Beverly Clark, $100

Joseph Progar Jr. and Kathleen Progar, $40

Michael and Nancy Sapko, $150

Victor and Laura Perri, $100

Walter and Marleen Lerch, $40

Suzanne McCord, $100

Pamela Ross, $100

Donald and Judith Borneman, $100

Walter Lekwart, $100

Debra and Ronald Tiano, $200

James Foflygen/Safeway Termite Co., $300

Lesa Guley, $50