Turkey Feast Update

Gunn's annual Turkey Feast will be held in less than three weeks on Thursday, Nov. 19th during lunch and WE STILL NEED FOOD DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS!!! This is one of Gunn's more popular events where the students and staff feast on a delicious luncheon, (vegetarian bar included), build community spirit, and then donate the proceeds to a local charity.

In the past we have had more than 60 volunteers assisting and another 100 who donate food and money. The volunteers work in conjunction with the Student Executive Council and Lisa Hall, our Student Activities Director. We plan to feed 1400 people in 50 minutes so come and help! Last year we donated more than $1700 to the Ecumenical Hunger Program in East Palo Alto through this charitable event!

For families that are new to this event, here is how it all works.
On the day of the Turkey Feast, each Gunn student and staff can purchase lunch and a drink by paying $5.00 or bringing 3 cans of food plus $1. Lunch for meat eaters will include turkey, dressing and gravy, salad, cranberry sauce, rolls and pie. Vegetarians will feast on a baked potato bar as well as salad, rolls and pie. We hope you and your family can all be a part of this special day!

The sign ups have been revised so there are more volunteer and donation opportunities available.

To volunteer, please click here.

1. We still need 37 Turkeys, at least 14 lbs. each.

Donate cooked and carved turkeys--delivered by 9:30 on 11/19. It can be cooked a day ahead, carved and refrigerated. No time to cook? Consider purchasing a cooked turkey or turkey breasts at Draegers, Piazzas, JJ&F or Safeway and then carve them yourself.

2. Pies, we still need 133 of them!

3. Volunteer your time for November 19th:

• We still need shoppers ahead of time
• Food Prep -10:00 to 11:30
• Set-up and serve - 11:30 to 12:45
• Ticket Sales - 11:45 to 12:45
• Clean-up ------------1:00 to 2:30

(Volunteers get to eat 12:45 to 1:00)

4. For the vegetarian baked potato bar we still need:
1 person to bake 25 potatoes each (wrapped in foil) and delivered that morning.
1 large pot of vegetarian chili - 15 servings each (recipe supplied if needed)
2 Costco size containers of sour cream

5. Monetary donations are gladly accepted

They help to purchase salad, rolls, stuffing and gravy. Make checks out to Gunn High School PTSA, write Turkey Feast on memo line and send to Marilyn Putney, 263 Whitclem Dr. Palo Alto, CA. 94306

Click this link to get involved now!

Please contact Maryanne Welton if you have any questions: mare@robquigly.com

THANK YOU!