For Immediate Release Please

Date: September 11, 2017

Contact: Regina Grabrovac, Healthy Acadia, , 255-3741.

13th Annual Turkey-A-Thon Set for October 13

WASHINGTON COUNTY - The holiday season is fast approaching, and for many families facing food insecurity in Washington County, it can be a particularly stressful time of year. To help lessen the burden and provide a healthy holiday meal for those in need, Classic Hits 92.7/95.3FM and The Border 102.9FM, in partnership with Healthy Acadia and sponsored by Dunkin Donuts in Calais and Machias, will be hosting the 13th annual Washington County Turkey-A-Thon on Friday, October 13, 2017.

From 7:00am to 5:00pm on October 13, seven sites throughout Washington County will be accepting monetary donations that will be used to purchase gift certificates from local grocery stores for Washington County food pantries. The gift certificates will help families in need enjoy a healthy holiday meal. Just $12 can purchase a turkey for a local family in need and your donation, in any amount, will help. The partners are challenging all Washington County schools, civic groups, businesses, nonprofit organizations and community members to help them achieve their 2017 goal of 2,500 turkeys.

Please help Classic Hits 92.7/95.3, Healthy Acadia and Dunkin Donuts meet their goal of 2,500 turkeys this year. Stop by and make your donation at one of these locations on Friday, October 13. Your contribution will be recognized on-air at Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM, which will be broadcasting live from the Dunkin Donuts studio at VL Tammaro Oil in Calais during the event:

Woodland IGA, Baileyville

Four Corners Shop 'n Save, Columbia

Dunkin Donuts, Machias

Dunkin Donuts Studio at VL Tammaro, Calais

Raye’s Mustard, Eastport

Bayside Supermarket, Milbridge

Flat Iron Corner, Lubec

For more information, please contact Regina Grabrovac at Healthy Acadia (255­3741 or ) or Jeff Demmons at Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM (454­7545 or ). You will also find the Turkey­A­Thon event on the Healthy Acadia and Classic Hits 92.7/95.3 FM Facebook pages.

Healthy Acadia is a community health coalition building vibrant communities and making it easier for all people to lead healthy lives throughout Washington and Hancock counties. For more information about Healthy Acadia’s efforts to address food insecurity, and other health initiatives, visit www.healthyacadia.org.

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