Turkeys urgently needed

Turkeys urgently needed at the Summerside Salvation Army For Christmas hampers
NANCY MACPHEE The Journal Pioneer
SUMMERSIDE - Summerside Salvation Army is urgent need of a Christmas hamper staple -- turkeys. The Salvation Army needs 550 turkeys and currently only has 350. "We're concerned we will not have enough turkeys to put with all our Christmas hampers," said community and family services co-ordinator Marj Montgomery. With hampers to be distributed to needy families Dec. 22, the Salvation Army may have no choice but to use funds earmarked for its programs to buy the turkeys, that's if the community doesn't help ease the burden. "We need the turkeys now," said Montgomery, adding it cannot afford to spend money set aside to help its clients after the holidays. "We know from what has happened at this particular time there is going to be an increase in the need for our services." Turkeys can be donated during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday and Friday, at the Salvation Army location downtown. On Saturday, donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The turkeys are needed by the end of the day Saturday in order to finish packing the Christmas hampers. Frozen turkeys are preferred and should be at least 10 pounds. Cash donations will also be accepted. "Prince County has been so good to us over this season," said Montgomery. "I know that they will come through again but right now is that we don't have the turkeys. We only have a matter of days." For more information, contact Montgomery at 888-3870