The Drexel University Alumni Association is proud to continue its 38-year tradition of providing holiday turkeys to in-need families within the university's West Philadelphia neighborhood and to those served by Drexel's 11th Street Family Health Services Center in North Philadelphia.

For the past 38 years, the Drexel University community has lent its support to the Annual Alumni Holiday Turkey Project. Alumni, students, faculty and friends can help by making a donation to the project and by volunteering to assist with the turkey distribution in December.

In 2011, more than 60 Drexel alumni, faculty members, professional staff, and community volunteers distributed turkeys to 36 community organizations. Through the generous support of the Drexel community, the provided 891 families with holiday turkeys. Click here to check-out photos from the 38th Annual Alumni Holiday Turkey Project distribution, which was held on December 20, 2011.

Make a Donation
Donations to the Turkey Project are accepted year-round. The need for support continues to grow each year and we ask you to please consider supporting the project. A donation of $30 will provide at least 2 families with turkey dinners for the holiday season. There are three ways to support the Turkey Project with a gift:

1) Make Your Donation Online
Visit the Gifts Online Web site here, and be sure to enter "A12TP (2012 Turkey Project)" in the Special Instructions field.

2) Make Your Donation When You Volunteer
Register to volunteer below!

3) Mail A Check
Checks made payable to Drexel University may be mailed to the address below. Please note "Alumni Turkey Project" on the memo line.

Drexel University
Turkey Project
P.O. Box 8215
Philadelphia,  PA 19101-9684

Many employers match employee's charitable contributions. Check with your human resources office or for a list of participating employers visit matchinggifts.com/drexel/ to find out if your employer participates in such a program.

Volunteer
Drexel alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends are invited to volunteer to assist with the distribution of holiday turkeys to the community organizations benefiting from the generosity of the Drexel community.

Look for information in the fall for the 2012 Alumni Holiday Turkey Project Distribution!