GIFFORD, Fla. – Monday, November 4, 2024– The 18th annual Turkey Share is taking place this year on Monday, November 18th at 5:00 p.m. at the Victor Hart Sr. Community Enhancement Complex in Gifford. To receive a turkey, you must register in advance for a voucher. Voucher registration will occur at the Gifford Youth Achievement Center (GYAC) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on November 5th, 7th, 12th, and 14th.
“Please have a copy of your light bill or another proof of your Indian River County residency at the time of registration,” requests Freddie Woolfork, GYAC’s Director of Public Relations and Facilities Operations. “One turkey per household, please.”
For those who wish to donate to the Turkey Share, GYAC will be collecting funds to purchase turkeys. Please make your checks payable to Gifford Youth Achievement Center and write “Turkey Share” on the memo line. You can also donate online. Click the link: https://mygyac.org/ways-to-give/donate-today/ and select “Turkey Drive” under the drop-down menu items.
“Thank you for showing compassion during this time of year. Our goal is to distribute 200 turkeys. Your generosity will help provide for families that may otherwise not have a turkey this Thanksgiving,” said Woolfork.
For more information, contact Freddie Woolfork at 772.794.1005, ext.234.
About GYAC
Gifford Youth Achievement Center, a 501(c)(3), opened its doors in 1998 with the sole purpose of enhancing the academic performance of children in Indian River County, Florida. In addition to year-round educational programs for youth, GYAC also provides activities for adults and seniors citizens, such as exercise classes, Bible study, and educational training. The Center also hosts a twice-monthly mobile food pantry, job fairs, health clinics, and community gatherings and serves as an information hub for those in need of services.