Free Thanksgiving turkey giveaway — Wednesday, November 25, 2026, starting at 2 PM. Event details

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Our Impact

We report what was handed out.

Since 2024, Elevate Foundation has given more than 250 Thanksgiving turkeys and holiday meals to local families.

Since 2024

250+ Thanksgiving turkeys and holiday meals given to local families since 2024
100% Volunteer-led, with no paid staff
Free To every family who comes, with no paperwork or registration

Annual summaries

2024

Calhoun Thanksgiving giveaway. 50 turkeys were given to local families, and hams were part of the giveaway that year as well.

2025

Calhoun Thanksgiving giveaway. More than 100 turkeys were given to local families.

Powhatan County, Virginia. 50 turkeys were given to families at a middle school.

2026

Goal, not yet completed: 100 turkeys at the Wednesday, November 25, 2026 giveaway in the parking lot at 1301 Dews Pond Rd SE, Calhoun. The number actually distributed will be posted here after the event.

Spending information

A formal project budget and a verified per-item cost are not published here. Form 990 for the most recent year is on extension and has not yet been filed. When that return is filed, we will add it to Financials & Transparency.

Elevate has no paid employees. Donations are used to purchase the items we distribute and to cover the direct costs of running a distribution.

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Help us deliver the next distribution

A clear record is how we stay accountable. Support from donors is how the next distribution gets purchased and handed out.