THANKS FOR GIVING
BRING A TOY - Donation Drop-off Thanksgiving Morning!
THANKSGIVING - Gratitude & Giving
In the spirit of the holiday - the Turkey Trot embraces giving back to the Charlotte community. Partnering with Charlotte-based groups focused on helping those in need. Twenty percent of all sponsorship income is donated to the event's charity partners. Additionally, the event focuses on promoting the work of our community partners and being a catalyst for their growth – with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Holiday Toy Drive being our primary beneficiary.
CMPD Explorers Christmas Project in partnership with CPI Security, Queen City News, and K104.7 Beasley Radio Group
A synergistic partnership with our title sponsor and media partners – the Turkey Trot promoted and participated in the toy drive collecting thousands of toys and making a cash donation of $20,000. The goal in 2025 and beyond is to supercharge the toy drive kick-off asking our 11,000 participants to drop a toy off at our Packet Pick-Up events and/or on Thanksgiving morning.
Our Volunteer Group Donations ($11,600 total)
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American Red Cross – for Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina redcross.org/local/north-carolina.html
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The Harvest Center of Charlotte theharvestcenter.org
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Charlotte Rescue Mission Dove’s Nest charlotteresuemission.org/dove-center
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Let Me Run charlotte.letmerun.org
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St. Mark's Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen saintmarkscharlotte.org/ministries/soup-kitchen
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Project Outpour projectoutpour.org
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Charlotte Country Day School Cross Country Team
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Weddington High School Athletic Department
Additionally, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina secondharvestmetrolina.org – Hilldrup moving company, will move all unused runner food and beverage provided by Harris Teeter to Second Harvest Food Bank immediately following the race.