Friday, October 26, 2012


Raffle!!!!
That's right!  Amazing, don't you think?  This year we are having a raffle!The items will be amazing, you don't want to miss this!!
Have a look around this post to see some of the items that will be raffled at the Turkey Party!  We have a mini shoot with an 8x10 from Gina Petersen photography! A magnum of Hook and Ladder Pinot Noir 2011, an item of jewelry from Premier Designs Jewelry and gift certificates from Hobby Town!  I am completely humbled by the wonderful donations that got this raffle started!  So many reasons to come to the Turkey Party on November 11th!  The food, the friends, the shopping and now a chance to win one of these wonderful items!!  Oh, and don't forget the opportunity to make someone else's Thanksgiving meal complete!
Tell your friends - repost on your Facebook page!
Let's make this year's 
Turkey Party the best ever!!!!!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Updates!




Aren't these bags adorable?  They are created by the women of the Redwood Gospel Mission, who learn to "upcycle" t-shirts that aren't usable at the thrift store to usable, functional, super cute bags!  

Some of the women from the Mission will be at the Turkey Party selling these great bags - what great Christmas gifts they will make!


Thursday, October 18, 2012

Check Out What's New!


Sometimes Weddings Give Gifts Beyond the Obvious!



Last weekend I attended the wedding of dear friends.  It was a beautiful ceremony, full of love and family and friends!  Everything a wedding ought to be.  In addition to the wonderful wedding, the food was absolutely yummy!  I met the caterer, Jimmy of Jimmy's Catering and congratulated him on pulling off a difficult task - delicious buffet food!  And next thing you know - he is one of our wonderfully generous donors!  Come to the Turkey Party, now I KNOW the food will be scrumptious!  In addition to Jimmy's Catering, we are also proud, excited and humbled to announce that Chelino's Restaurant and Wild Goat Bistro are joining in!  We've also added a new vendor this year!  The Veggie Bed Company!  This company provides an eco friendly alternative to those plastic produce bags!  Take a moment to check out their website on the right side of this blog! Please add the Turkey Party to your calendar - you don't want to miss this!  We are looking forward to seeing you and your frozen turkeys on the 11th!

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Thank you!!!

Thank you Velasco's!!!  I am so impressed by the generosity of this community and Teri Velasco is a perfect example of the good that can happen when a community comes together!  She is consistently "right there" when there is a need in Petaluma!  She is ready to donate her time, her food, whatever!  She is, I think, the perfect example of what community spirit is all about!  Thanks Teri!  Thank you Velasco's!!!

Monday, October 8, 2012

Update!





Here's our newest donor!
Beyond the Glory!
We are so grateful for their yearly participation!  They always send the yummiest, most wonderful bites!


We are thrilled to welcome Premier Designs Jewelry for the very first time to our Turkey Party!  Their jewels are absolutely beautiful and will make wonderful Christmas gifts!



We are absolutely humbled by the enthusiastic participation of our donors this year!  It really shows the generosity of spirit of our community to reach out and make our county a better place!  It absolutely motivates us to do better, reach higher and feed even more people this year!

Thank you all so much!  I so look forward to seeing you on November 11th!






Monday, October 1, 2012

We Have a 2012 Date!

Our First Donor!!!  Love them!!

We Have A
2012
Date!!!
Nov. 11, 2012!



It's true!  Mark your calendars for November 11, 2012!  Bring a frozen turkey, or two...or four and join in the fun!  We will be having delicious food from local restaurants and in turn, you will be helping to feed those less fortunate through the wonderful work of the Redwood Gospel Mission!  There is something magical about Thanksgiving - a unique time where we come together as families and friends and take a moment to be grateful for our many blessings.  Helping to provide that experience to others in Sonoma County is why the Turkey Party exists.  

Last year we collected 216 turkeys that were distributed throughout the county!  We are so grateful for your efforts and are so looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish this year!  

We are so looking forward to seeing you and your turkeys on November 11th!!