51st Alumni Turkey Project

This holiday season, the Drexel community rallied together in a major way and helped to provide more than 2,000 meals throughout Greater Philadelphia! Thank you to the generous donors and volunteers who made this possible.

Dragons participated in a number of different ways to support Drexel’s longest-running alumni tradition.

• 689 generous donors raised $73,834 to provide turkey dinners to those facing hunger or food insecurity during the holidays.
• Volunteers rallied together to pack bags of non-perishable sides at Sharing Excess. A week later, Dragons met on campus to provide 50 community partners with turkeys, side dishes and uplifting messages from the Drexel community on Distribution Day.

The Turkey Project’s impact on our local communities is made possible because of you. Check out 2024 highlights below, including ways to make difference in your local communities, and stay tuned for more information on the 52nd Alumni Turkey Project.

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WHAT IS THE ALUMNI TURKEY PROJECT?

For 51 years, the Alumni Turkey Project has been a cornerstone of Drexel's commitment to community. The University’s longest-running alumni tradition ensures that Philadelphians have a delicious holiday meal to celebrate around. Thanks to generous donors and volunteers, more than 28,000 meals, complete with turkeys and sides, have been distributed to-date.

Meals are provided to families and individuals through partner organizations like the Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships and the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services. Drexel students can also access non-perishable items through Mario's Market (the student food pantry).