Donations for the Wake Forest Police Department’s annual Turkey Drive have picked up – organizer Detective Michael W. Sattler said this week, “We are getting there.” – but he is hoping for many more monetary donations and a lot of frozen turkeys on Saturday, Nov. 19, when people may drop them off at the police department building, 225 South Taylor Street, from 9 a.m. to noon.
The department accepts cash and checks through Saturday, Nov. 19, that they use to purchase turkeys. Checks should be written to the Wake Forest Police Department.
The turkeys will be distributed Monday, Nov. 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Wake Forest Community House on West Owen Avenue. The distribution will be on a first come, first served basis until the stock of turkeys runs out.
Anyone wishing to contribute to this year’s Turkey Drive should contact Detective Sattler at 919-795-7270.
Detective Sattler organized the police department’s first Turkey Drive in 2007. Since then, the department has distributed nearly 5,000 turkeys to needy families in our area, including over 800 turkeys last year.
