#Turkeypalooza

[wlulex]

Why did the turkey cross the road? To get to Campus Kitchen!

Let me set the scene. It’s eight o’clock on a (very) cold Thursday morning in late November. I am sitting in the back of a parked minivan, trunk open, surrounded by a dozen frozen turkeys. Did I mention I myself am sporting a turkey costume?

This isn’t a dream, I swear.

I was collecting turkeys from W&L faculty that morning for Bring Your Turkey to Work Day -one of many Turkeypalooza events Campus Kitchen sponsors in November.

Campus Kitchen has played a big role in my W&L experience. I am not a Bonner Scholar or pursuing poverty studies, yet many of my peers think these and Campus Kitchen go hand in hand. (I’m actually a business and psychology double major interested in marketing.) Nevertheless, I look forward to leading shifts every week.

I joined Campus Kitchen because it was a unique opportunity from my other commitments and Campus Kitchen’s mission resonates with me: through community engagement, the team aims to alleviate hunger and improve nutrition. It has been a humbling experience to be involved in all aspects of the Campus Kitchen mission. From the Tuesday Walmart recovery shift to my Friday shift at the elementary after-school program, I have enjoyed contributing to tangible change. You do not have to be on the track of studying social change to be proactive.

Turkeypalooza is by far my favorite Campus Kitchen event. Maybe it’s because Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I love delivering Thanksgiving meals to community members, or maybe it’s because we run around campus in turkey costumes; I can’t decide.

The Campus Kitchen Leadership Team (CKLT) runs a variety of holiday-themed events during November. The annual Bring Your Turkey to Work Day and the University Store’s food drive provide CKLT with enough food to deliver Thanksgiving meals to our clients. For those who are looking for a hands-on experience, there are several meal-prep shifts and a turkey delivery. For those who want to engage more with the community, the on-site delivery shifts connect volunteers with members of our various client groups.

Time after time, friends and classmates ask me about my experiences with Campus Kitchen and how to get involved, but their journey often stops there. My hope is that this November, the W&L community is in a thankful mood and will sign up for Turkeypalooza shifts. However, my real hope is that someone finds their passion with Campus Kitchen and becomes a regular volunteer.

If you’re interested in joining the CKLT during Turkeypalooza, see the full schedule below:

Nov 9 | Food Drive at Kroger | 3-7 pm

Nov 10 | Bring Your Turkey to Work Day | 7:45-9:15 am

Nov 12 | Cooking Shift | 3-5 pm

Nov 12 | Delivery Shift | 5-6 pm

Nov 14 | Turkey Delivery | 3:30-5 pm

Nov 14 | Cooking Shift | 5-7 pm and 7-9 pm

Nov 15 | LCOOY Delivery | 4-5 pm

Nov 16 | Magnolia Delivery | 11:30-1:30 pm

Nov 16 | Manor Delivery | 4:30-6:30 pm

For more information, visit the Campus Kitchen website.

To sign up to volunteer click here.

- Maddie Simko 19′

[funnythingstrentsays]

Turkeypalooza!

[wakeforest]

Wake Forest students cook Thanksgiving dinner for Campus Kitchen clients during the annual Turkeypalooza volunteer event. -Ken Bennett

See photos of the cooking shift here

[harvesttableculinary]

Annual Turkeypalooza brings taste of Thanksgiving to community in need

The post Annual Turkeypalooza brings taste of Thanksgiving to community in need appeared first on Harvest Table Culinary Group.

from Harvest Table Culinary Group https://www.harvesttableculinary.com/annual-turkeypalooza-event-prepares-meals-for-community-in-need/

[postcardist]

This warning from Akasha is appropriate for the season. Don’t eat more than two tons of turkey. #postcardist #turkey #thebird #notthecountry (at Turkeypalooza) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBEx2JFanS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3lovmxrryvte

[familymusicnarts]

November - December 2018 Metro D.C. Calendar

VF Dance Theatre peforms audience favorite Turkeypalooza Nov 17 at City of Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn, presented by Arts on the Green.

Now through Jan 6, 2019  Cinderella @Imagination Stage

Nov. 6 - 18  Peter Pan and Wendy @The Creative Cauldron

Nov 8 - 9 Theatre for the Very Young:  A Sidewalk Stroll at Encore Stage

Nov 9 - Jan 6, 2019  Elf: the Musical @Olney Theatre Center

Nov 9 -10 Creole and Zydeco for Kidz @Black Rock Center for the Arts

Nov 14  - 18 Arts for Young Audiences:  The Hollow Stump by Beech Tree Puppets @Atlas Performing Arts Center

Nov 16 - Jan 6, 2019 Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas @Adventure Theatre

Nov 16  Sleeping Beauty @PG County Publick Playhouse 

Nov 17  Turkeypalooza by VF Dance Theater @Arts Barn (Gaithersburg)

Nov 18 Marsha and the Positrons CD Release Party @Busboys and Poets Hyattsville

The Revels travel back to 1599 Elizabethan England for their annual holiday show Dec 6 -18 at GW’s Lisner Auditorium.

Nov 21 Carpe Diem Arts Community Sing featuring Mr. Gabe @Takoma Seekers Church

Nov 21 - Dec 16  How to Catch a Star @Kennedy Center Family Theatre

Nov 29 - Dec 28  The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker @ Warner Theatre

Nov 30  Family Night:  Hamilton Sing-Along @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Dec 1  Miss Ellie’s Hanukkah Songfest @National Theatre

Dec 3 - 21 Seasons of Light @smithsonian​‘s Discovery Theatre

Dec 6   Jump Start with the Arts Family Fun Night Out w/Jelly Roll Mortals @El Golfo

Dec 6 - 18 Washington Revels Elizabethan Celebration of the Winter Solstice @ GW Lisner Auditorium

Dec 15  Carolina Snowbelles @Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Dec 16  Zemer Chai Klezmer @Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Dec 22 Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington Holiday Sing @Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

[agoratudoposso]

Steal Those Deals: Black Friday by katjuncica featuring Tom Ford ❤ liked on Polyvore

Michael Kors 3 4 length sleeve dress, 2.760 BRL / Slim fit jacket, 105 BRL / Diamond dangle earrings, 36 BRL / Embroidered scarve, 39 BRL / Tech accessory, 10 BRL / Summer sunglasses, 20 BRL / Men s bag, 86 BRL / Tom Ford bath body product, 220 BRL / Vintage TURKEYPALOOZA Sale 50% off TWO Sections MargsMostlyVintage, 0,65 BRL

[bakeitfree]

'Turkeypalooza' continues a GC annual tradition

[thetravelingtotoros]

This sounds like fun #turkeypalooza #totoro #fun #games (at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville)

[agrc811]

If you're reading this. I'm thankful for you. Have a blessed Thanksgiving. #turkeyfest2015 #turkeypalooza

[funnythingstrentsays]

Turkeypalooza!

[citysouthnorth]

It’s turkeypalooza chez moi today and I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!  

I do realize that the day is actually tomorrow, but my family traditionally does the feast on the Sunday in order to enjoy the leftovers on Monday and the day off.  Which reminds me - there’s a turkey in the kitchen with my name on it waiting to get stuffed!  LOL!  

[wakeforest]

Members of the Wake Forest community prepare Thanksgiving dinner for delivery at Campus Kitchen last week during the annual Turkeypalooza. -Ken Bennett

Read all about the event here, and see more photos here. 

[johnsimon]

Kicking off #thanksgiving early at @danawanawutang x @yogiguanaco #turkeypalooza. Let's Eat! 😍😍😍💪💪🙌🙌🙌😉😉😊😊☺☺☺ (at Roosevelt Island Manhattan New York City)

[wfucampuskitchen]

Lola, our new Turkeypalooza mascot, is excited for another great cooking shift tonight! When are you volunteering with us? #wfu #campuskitchen #turkeypalooza