The sixth annual Kent Turkey Challenge is well under way and progressing to reach the set goal of raising $25,000 and 10,000 pounds of food for the Kent Food Bank in an effort to feed families during Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n
A $10 donation equates to four days of food for a family of four, according to the Kent Food Bank.<\/p>\n
A challenge between local businesses, organizations, schools and community members to see who can raise the most for the food bank has raised 2,665 items of food and $6,557 as of Tuesday.<\/p>\n
“We’ve got a little ways to go to reach our goal, but I believe our community will come together,” said Torklift Central owner Jack Kay. “Every little bit that people can donate helps others.”<\/p>\n
Running until Nov. 14, anyone can go into participating businesses and donate canned goods or purchase a placard turkey for a $10 donation to be displayed in that particular business. One hundred percent of all donations received go to the Kent Food Bank.<\/p>\n
Leaders of food donations are Seattle\/Tacoma KOA with 451 cans, Plemmons Industries with 433 cans, Pacific Power Group with 258 cans, Express Employment Pros with 213 cans and Eberle Vivian with 177 cans.<\/p>\n
Leaders of monetary donations are Eberle Vivian with $1,382, Kent United Methodist Church with $870, Kent CrossFit with $830, Central Ave Mini Storage with $500 and Pacific Power Group with $450.<\/p>\n
“Since 2011, Kent business owners and organizations have raised $86,000 and 27,000 pounds of food and those numbers continue to grow daily,” Kay said.<\/p>\n
In addition to collecting donations for the food bank, participating businesses are also hosting a Turkey Challenge Coloring Contest for children of all ages with several prizes.<\/p>\n
To see where to donate, visit torkliftcentral.com\/turkey. If you are not local to Kent but still want to help, visit the website to donate online through the Kent Turkey Challenge GoFundMe page at gofundme.com\/6thturkeychallenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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