The annual CKBX Turkey Day campaign set a couple of new records this year since its inception in 1988.
The event raises money each Christmas season for the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society.
A total of 802 turkeys were pledged at $25 per turkey, bringing in a total of $20,050 as of Dec. 12. The previous high was 676 turkeys for a total of $16,900 and the goal for this year was 400 turkeys.
Another record broken was for the single largest donation came from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) 100 Mile House Branch, which pledged 200 turkeys with an equivalent value of $5,000.
RBC manager client care Cheryl Stecyk notes that through Criterion Capital Group and Kamloops RBC Dominion Securities, they were able to obtain a donation of $5,000 from the Robert L. Conconi Foundation.
“Our local RBC Branch was given the opportunity to give $5,000 to the charity of its choice, and considering the time of year and the need in our community, we were more than happy to see the money help the local turkey drive and ensure more people get to share a Christmas meal with their families.”
