Annual holiday turkey drive returns
Local businesses, firefighters' association hope to buy 2,000 turkeys
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An annual turkey drive hosted by local grocery stores in support of the Greener Village food bank has returned for its eighth year.
The Community Grocers’ Holiday Turkey Drive was launched last week with a goal of collecting 2,000 turkeys to feed 6,000 people in need during the Christmas season.
The drive runs through Dec. 4 and is hosted in partnership with Victory Meat Market, Peters Meat Market, St. Mary’s Supermarket, the Fredericton Direct Charge Co-op, and the Fredericton Firefighters’ Association. Firefighters will be on hand Dec. 2 to collect donations.
“Food insecurity is a larger issue than ever in our community,” Victory said in a post on its Facebook page.
Last year’s drive set a new fundraising record of $63,077, which was enough to purchase 1,802 turkeys at $35 each.
In previous years, Victory and Peters competed for a turkey trophy and north-side-south-side bragging rights, with Victory leading the competition 3-2. The two businesses began working together last year.
Donations are being accepted at participating businesses until the drive ends. Every $35 raised buys a turkey for a family in need.
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