Council Member Shabazz Urges the Public to Support Stormin Norman’s Turkey Giveaway for Seniors and Families
This is the 34th year of the volunteer-driven program that has fed in excess of 75,000 people throughout Delaware
Wilmington City Council Member Hanifa Shabazz (D-4th District) today urged the public to support the 34th Annual NOR Enterprises Turkey Giveaway organized by Norman Oliver. The volunteer-driven program delivers turkeys to approximately 3,000 individuals and families who might not otherwise have a Thanksgiving holiday meal.
Council Member Shabazz, who is an annual sponsor of the turkey and meal distribution program, said the program brings together students and schools, business leaders, churches and other community-based organizations that enjoy helping others. Shabazz said there are a variety of ways to help the turkey giveaway program which grows bigger every year, serving more and more people. This year, turkeys will be delivered throughout Delaware on Tuesday, November 22 beginning at 8 a.m. in Wilmington.
Those who would like to help can assist by:
- Sending a check to Our Youth, Inc., 1213 B Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
- Donating through Pay Pal at http://www.ouryouthinc.org/
- Delivering a turkey or turkeys to the NOR Enterprises office at 1213 B Street in Wilmington on Monday, November 21
- Delivering a turkey or turkeys to any of the designated Boys and Girls Clubs in Delaware on the day of the event, Tuesday, November 22
Council Member Shabazz today also thanked the others sponsors of the 2016 turkey giveaway which include Food Lion, Jefferson Awards Foundation, Farnan Law Firm, United Distributors of Delaware, Charter School of Wilmington, Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware, Leroy Tice, Esquire, Delaware 87ers, United Healthcare, Sonny and Pam Vaccaro and the Kenny Family Foundation.
The following is the turkey delivery schedule for Tuesday, November 22:
| Time | Location |
|---|---|
| 8:00AM | Herlihy Apartments 320 East 5th Street |
| 8:45AM | Compton Towers 325 East 5th Street |
| 9:00AM | Windsor Apartments 500 N. Walnut Street |
| 9:20AM | Quaker Hill Place 200 N. Washington Street |
| 9:40AM | Sacred Heart 920 N. Monroe Street |
| 10:00AM | Luther Towers 1 1201 N. Harrison Street |
| 10:20AM | Luther Towers 2 1420 N. Franklin Street |
| 10:40AM | Lincoln Towers 1800 N. DuPont Street |
| 11:00AM | Baynard Apartments 309 W. 18th Street |
| 11:20AM | Parkview Apartments 1800 N. Broom Street |
| 11:35AM | Terry Apartments 2400 N. Broom Street |
| 12:00PM | Crestview Apartments 2700 N. Market Street |
| 2:30PM | Seaford Boys & Girls Club (Director: Chris Couch) 310 Virginia Avenue, Seaford (302) 628-3789 |
| 3:30PM | Georgetown Boys & Girls Club (Director: Renee Hickman) 115 N. Race Street, Georgetown (302) 856-4903 |
| 4:45PM | Milford Boys & Girls Club (Director: Tod Van Eyken) 101 Delaware Veterans Blvd., Milford (302) 422-4453 |
| 5:30PM | Dover Boys & Girls Club (Director: Jake Getty) 1683 New Burton Road, Dover (302) 678-5182 |
| 6:15PM | Smyrna Boys & Girls Club (Director: Trisha Moses) 240 E. Commerce Street, Smyrna (302) 659-5610 |
| 7:00PM | Newark Boys & Girls Club (Director: Stuart Sherman) 1 Positive Place, Newark (302) 836-6464 |