The nonprofit organization plans on distributing 10,000 meals throughout the City of Austin on Thursday morning.
Operation Turkey is 100% volunteer-led and relies on corporate sponsorships, private donations, merchandise sales and fundraising events. Last year, 75,000 meals were delivered across seven states nationwide.throughout the City of Austin on Thursday morning.
In Austin, one of multiple preparation sites was hosted by Rodeo Austin. Director Brad Boyett has been part of the Operation Turkey endeavor since the beginning, but until a couple of years ago, they were hopping around small restaurants that could host. "It worked out perfectly because we already have our barbecue teams, I’m on the barbecue committee for Rodeo Austin, so I help recruit people to help me come out and cook these meals," said Boyett.
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