Students, athletes, and faculty at E. C. Glass and Heritage high schools are joining forces in a friendly competition to raise turkeys for Lynchburg’s hungry as part of the 4th Annual Turkey Challenge.
As many area families struggle to get their daily food during tough times, the students and faculty at these rival Lynchburg high schools have come together to do something positive for their community. Nearly 18,000 people in the Lynchburg area rely on the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and its community partners each month. As the holidays approach, thousands of families will be relying on the Food Bank for their holiday meals.
The goal is to gather 400 turkeys for struggling Lynchburg families. Anyone in the community can help. Athletic directors are gathering $15 donations for the Food Bank or collecting pledges for whole frozen turkeys. Fans may bring the turkeys to the E. C. Glass vs. Heritage game on Friday, November 2nd at City Stadium. In exchange for their donations, donors will receive two tickets to the game. The Food Bank will have a refrigerated truck at the game to accept turkeys.
The school that raises the most donations will be announced during halftime of the Friday night game at City Stadium.
TO DONATE:
Send monetary donations to either:
Chip Berry
E.C. Glass High School
2111 Memorial Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Mark Storm
Heritage High School
3020 Wards Ferry Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
OR
Bring your monetary donation or whole turkey to the E. C. Glass vs. Heritage game Friday, November 2, 2012.