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Wake Forest Police Department Turkey Drive
Wow! Maybe double wow! Wake Forest residents outdid themselves responding to the annual turkey drive, far outstripping any past donations.
On Monday, Nov. 25, the officers gave away 960 turkeys, 500 bags of groceries and over 100 pounds of sweet potatoes. Last year on Nov. 19, there was a new record which has been eclipsed this year. Last year the department gave away 806 turkeys, one for each family, 370 bags of side dish items provided by Living Word Family Church and a few thousand pounds of sweet potatoes donated by Wake Forest Presbyterian Church.
Officer Michael Sattler has been organizing the turkey drive since 2007, and now have been able to donate about 8,000 turkeys. He and his fellow officers who helped deserve our thanks. You can reach him at 919-795-7270 or msattler@wakeforestnc.gov.
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Discovery Point Heritage hosts fourth annual Toys for Tots
Discovery Point Heritage, a child development center, is hosting their fourth annual Toys for Tots drive. Anybody interested in donating can bring new toys to the center at 1212 Heritage Links Drive, in Wake Forest, Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. from now until December 13.
If anybody has any questions, they can contact Jan Chen, the Discovery Point Heritage owner, at Jan@DiscoveryPointHeritage.com.
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Shop with a Cop
The Wake Forest Police Department is accepting donations for the 21st annual Shop with a Cop. To contribute online via PayPal, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov and search “shop with a cop.” Checks and cash are also accepted and can be mailed or delivered to the Wake Forest Police Department, 225 South Taylor Street.
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, about 30 area children will be paired with police officer “partners” and together they will visit Walmart with $175 to spend on items of their choice. They will also receive a winter coat.
Lt. B. Mote, bmote@wakeforestnc.gov, 919-554-6150.
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Frosty Run
The Frosty Run 10k & 5k is coming up on Saturday, December 7. Proceeds from this race benefit Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry. We use the proceeds to purchase food for our clients.
We have agreed to provide volunteers to help on the morning of the race. We will help with registration and be posted around the course to help direct the runners. Race starts at 8 and will be over by 10.
Please help to support us by volunteering for this event. To sign up to volunteer, click HERE. And… you’ll get a free race T-shirt!
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Wake Forest Christmas Parade
The Wake Forest Christmas Parade is on Saturday, December 14th. The parade kicks off at 1 p.m. in downtown Wake Forest. Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry is marching in the parade again this year.
We need volunteers to help decorate our truck and to march with us in the parade. It’s a short route down South White Street, and we’ll be handing out beads and holiday candy to the paradegoers. The event is rain or shine.
Please plan to be at the TAM building between 10 and 11 to help decorate the truck and by 12:30 to march in the parade. East Holding will be closed to traffic at 10 a.m., so you may have to park offsite and walk to the building.
This is a fun event – please come help us celebrate the holiday season! For info, please email us at info@triareaministry.com
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