Turkeython 2023 Returns To Benefit The Ministry of Caring
Turkeython 2023
This year we are partnering with New Castle County Department of Public Safety.
With donations from many wonderful donors, local families in need can enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner Basket through Turkeython.
Through our friends at New Castle County Department of Public Safety, we will be accepting donations of frozen turkeys; fresh and canned veggies, yams, dry mix stuffing, and “all the fixings” for a Thanksgiving dinner, along with dessert items suitable for families.
For safety’s sake we ask that donors AVOID donating items packed in glass, and kindly refrain from donating alcohol (beer, wine, or spirits).
Turkeython 2023 Donations
On November 17, from 8a.m. to 7 p.m., New Castle County Public Services departments will be collecting donations at the below location:
ShopRite of Brandywine Commons
1300 Rocky Run Pkwy, Wilmington, DE 19803
If you would like to make a financial donation to support needy families at Thanksgiving, please click here!
Matching gifts: If you are participating in your employer’s gift giving program, please share the name of your company in the appropriate box on the online form, or in the memo line of your check. Thank you!
Donate via mail by sending checks, payable to: The Ministry of Caring
Turkeython 2023 c/o The Ministry of Caring,
115 East 14th Street Wilmington, DE 19801-3209
Please write “Turkeython” in the memo line on your check.
Thank you in advance for your kind support of those in need this holiday season!
5 Unique and Unusual Thanksgiving Traditions to Consider
Turkey Bowling
Frozen turkey bowling is as straightforward as it sounds: Instead of using conventional bowling balls and pins, participants roll frozen turkeys toward rows of soda bottles. According to a report by People magazine in 1988, it was Derrick Johnson, a grocery clerk at a Lucky’s grocery store in Newport Beach, who is credited with the inception of turkey bowling. Johnson recalled witnessing a store manager accidentally knocking down a soda bottle while sliding a turkey across the floor, sparking the idea. Additionally, he took on the role of commissioner for the Poultry Bowlers Association and initiated the sport’s organization.
Turkey Toss
Some people gather to challenge the limits of distance and altitude by launching frozen turkeys. In fact, a group of college students in Indiana took this to the next level in the early 2000s. They came up with the plan of dressing a frozen turkey in a onesie, securing it to a chain, saturating it with lighter fluid, igniting it, and then flinging it across a football field.
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Second Wind Walks
Thanksgiving feasts are often so filling that many families take a post-dinner stroll to make room for dessert. It’s like taking the “I work out so I can eat” mantra to a whole new level. Of course, packing up leftovers for later is an option. But the post-feast walk is a fun tradition for those who can’t resist the temptation of that pumpkin pie.
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Thanksgiving Roasting
A family drew inspiration from the typical Thanksgiving customs and introduced their own unique tradition. As an X user
— JJRsvl (Abhorrent) LIBERTY (@jjrsvl) November 28, 2015" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shared, their kid initiated a comical Thanksgiving tradition by “roasting” everyone at the table. The idea was that since they roast a turkey, why not extend the roasting to the family members too. Seriously, what could possibly go wrong?
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