Washington County's Turkey-A-Thon raises $33,884 for food pantries
The 22nd annual Turkey-A-Thon in Washington County raised $33,884.78 for local food pantries, with volunteers at seven sites and more donations still coming in.
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Washington County's 22nd annual Turkey-A-Thon raised $33,884.78 for local food pantries, the Bangor Daily News reported, with more donations still coming in. The total was short of a $40,000 goal. Organizers said the result still mattered in a tight economy.
On October 9, volunteers worked seven sites across the county. All of the money goes to community food groups. Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM broadcast live from the Dunkin' studio at V.L. Tammaro in Calais and turned the site totals into a friendly contest as the numbers came in.
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Washington County, Maine, held its 22nd Turkey-A-Thon to raise money for local food pantries. Volunteers stood at seven places around the county and collected donations. A radio station in Calais broadcast live and kept score as the sites called in their totals. The day brought in $33,884.78, and more money was still arriving when the total was announced. The goal had been $40,000, so they did not quite hit it, but the money that did come in goes to groups that help families get food for the holidays. All of the funds from the event are passed on to those local food organizations.
- Why raise money for pantries instead of only collecting cans?
- What makes a countywide collection day easier than seven separate ones?
- How could a class set a goal and still be glad if they come close?
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