Nearly $10,500 has been donated to The Herald Good News Fund's fifth annual drive that will provide turkeys for Christmas to families that ordinarily would be unable to afford such a holiday staple.
The amount exceeds the $10,000 goal established for this year's campaign.
The year-round fund is affiliated with the Shenango Valley Foundation. Because the foundation is tax-exempt, all donations to The Good News Fund by area residents and businesses are tax deductible. They benefit local families through the Community Food Warehouse of the Shenango Valley and its 36 pantries.
More than $10,000 worth of turkeys, in excess of 1,000, were bought from Hermitage County Market. Michael Magnotto, president of the grocery store, provided them at dealer's cost.
Turkeys were delivered to the Community Food Warehouse for distribution throughout the county.
People wanting to make a contribution should make checks payable to The Good News Fund and mail donations in care of The Herald, Box 51, Sharon 16146.
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