It's Turkey Drop Time!
Help make sure everyone has a hot meal to be thankful for this weekend by donating to the Ottawa Mission. I’ve made it super simple for anyone wishing to donate in a Pay What You Can kinda way. Text TURKEY to 762-555 or read more…
October 13th Update: We did it! As of this update (at 14:39), $3,282.00 has been donated to the Ottawa Mission to help ensure everyone gets a warm, nutritious meal. This ‘Turkey Drop’ will continue to give beyond Thanksgiving. I hope the feeling you got when you gave is as long-lasting.
Thank you for helping me surpass my goal in these uncertain times.
Here’s an old picture of me (five months pregnant) serving friendly faces at the Mission’s 2016 turkey dinner service. Things are being done differently this year; meals will be individually prepped and handed out in take-away boxes.
Since we can’t physically accept donations towards the dinner this year, our Turkey Drop at the station was forced to get a lil creative… I’ve been given the chance to raise $2,500 (approx. 60 bigass birds) & I need your help to make it happen.
Drop a Virtual Bird or PWYC to the Amy Volume Turkey Drop by texting TURKEY to 762-555.
You’ll be sent a link to my fundraising site which I will also conveniently post here: Amy Volume’s Virtual Turkey Drop.
I only do THIS once a year...
Every day, the Ottawa Mission serves up three warm meals for people in need. Yes, it’s a men’s shelter but the meals are for everyone. No one is turned away. I can personally vouch for that.
The holidays are an extra special time. More love is shown in a wonderful display of charity, kindness, togetherness, cheer. Things that exist permanently within the Mission’s walls but really shine through during Thanksgiving Service. Guests of the Mission are invited to bring their friends and families and have a proper meal served to them.
Volunteers like these big events the most because the warmth kinda stays with you extra long when you’re a part of something so special. It’s difficult to physically become a volunteer on these days because they’re so HOT! But don’t dispair. Help is still needed and you can be a part of the Mission’s Thanksgiving feast on Monday, October 9th.
Rogers Radio has teamed up with the Mission. For TWO DAYS, it’s a Turkey Drop blitz! Listeners are encouraged to bring in food donations (large frozen turkeys) as it takes 80-90 20lb turkeys to pull off this magical meal. It’s also a fun way to get your name or shout out on your favourite station: 1061Chez, KiSS1053, 1310News or Country1011.
If haulin’ a bird to the station ain’t your bag...
via the Mission’s official release: Financial donations can be made online at ottawamission.com, over the phone or in person. Frozen turkey donations can be dropped off at any time at The Ottawa Mission’s front desk, located at 35 Waller St. Arrangements can also be made to have turkey donations picked up by calling 613-234-1144, ext 248.