2025 Turkey Drive Update: Thank You to Our Generous Donors!

Hi Peeps! We wanted to share an update on this year’s Turkey Drive and give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated.

This Year’s Results

As of today, we’ve raised $5,000 for the Alameda Food Bank through this year’s Turkey Drive. We’re incredibly grateful for every single donation. The Alameda Food Bank continues to need our support, especially during the holiday season when so many families are struggling.

You can still donate! The campaign page remains open, and every dollar helps. Donate to the Alameda Peeps Turkey Drive →

Thank You to Our Generous Donors

We want to recognize and thank everyone who stepped up this year. Some folks chose to remain anonymous, and we respect that choice—your generosity is just as meaningful whether your name is listed or not.

Major Donors

We want to give special recognition to our major donors who made significant contributions:

• James Derouin - $1,000
• Gretchen Hoff Varner - $500
• Zac Bowling - $250
• Heather Manes - $200 (In memory of my dad and father in law)
• Amy Griffith - $150

All Our Generous Supporters

Thank you to everyone who donated, whether your contribution was large or small.

Special thanks to the following donors:

James Derouin, Jason Bernstein, Megan & Thushan Amarasiriwardena, Krystal LoPilato, Heather and Robert Padgette, Amy Griffith, Basia Pomorska, Lana DeTomaso, Raven Halderman, Heather Manes, Rosanna Roxas, Gretchen Hoff Varner, Meredith Hoskin, Ezra Denney, Laurie Nash, Jason Biggs, Heather & Andrew Kilroy, Alice Myerhoff, Kristin Thiel, Michelle Fuller, Zac Bowling, Marla Phoumivong, Ketzia Walsh, Tiffinie Tang, Sarah Leslie, Gregory Hunt, Jennifer Peters, and Laura Gamble

And to all our anonymous donors—thank you for your generosity! We know many of you chose to give without recognition, and we’re deeply grateful.

You Can Still Help

The campaign page is still open, and donations are still being accepted. Every $1 you donate provides $7 worth of food to families in need through the Alameda Food Bank.

Donate Now: Alameda Peeps Turkey Drive

Even though this year’s drive didn’t match some of our previous totals, we’re so grateful for the community members who stepped up. We know this year is a bit more difficult than most but your generosity, whether you donated $25 or $1,000, makes a real difference in the lives of families in our community.

Thank you for being part of what makes Alameda Peeps a special community that cares and shows up for each other, especially during the holidays.

THANKS PEEPS!