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Honoring the past and looking forward to the future

Arlington Turkey Trot
15th Annual 5k Fun Run

On behalf of Christ Church of Arlington and Our Entire Community, the "Chief Turkey" says Thank You!

The 14th annual Arlington Turkey Trot is history and a wonderful community event it was as we have grown to love and embrace it after these many years.

Thanks to the Trot’s donators, promoters, registrants, sponsors and volunteers, together with our neighbors, who are sometimes inconvenienced on Thanksgiving morning.

And, special thanks to the vision of Christ Church of Arlington’s leaders who declared and demonstrated their love and faith in God in 2006 to help our neighbors in Arlington in need of a hand up.

With appreciation and respect,
Mark Riley
Chief Turkey

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2020 Beneficiaries

A special thank you to all the Turkey Trot supporters over the years. Your participation assists the following beneficiaries:
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Arlington Food
Assistance Center

AFAC

The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) provides dignified access to nutritious, supplemental groceries - free of charge - to our neighbors in need. In doing so, AFAC makes it possible for vulnerable families in our community to eat well while devoting their limited resources to financial obligations such as housing, utilities, transportation, and other basic necessities.

For more information or to get involved, contact Jolie Smith at jolie.smith@afac.org 

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Arlington Street People’s
Assistance Network

A-SPAN

A-SPAN’s vision is to end homelessness in Arlington County. Founded in 1988 by a few concerned residents, A-SPAN helps to secure permanent housing and provide life-sustaining services for our homeless neighbors in Arlington, including many veterans, through community outreach and relationship built on trust and respect.

For more information or to get involved, contact Scott Miller at smiller@a-span.org

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Arlington Thrive

Arlington Thrive

Arlington Thrive delivers same-day emergency funds to our neighbors in crisis, so they can be secure in their jobs, health, and homes and thrive in a caring community.

We provide “just enough emergency financial assistance at just the right time” to Arlington residents who are in a financial crisis and by doing so, help to prevent more serious consequences such as eviction from a home or job loss due to an untreated illness.

Our vision is an Arlington community where all have homes, are financially stable, and thrive. For more information, contact Shandra Niswander, Director of Development at niswander@arlingtonthrive.org

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Bridges to Independence

Bridges to Independence

Bridges to Independence does more than offer shelter to homeless people, it provides them with a foundation to rebuild their lives. Created in 1985 by concerned citizens of Arlington and Alexandria, Bridges to Independence works in coordination with public agencies, businesses and community groups to give homeless people the support, shelter, counseling and employment training they need to regain self-sufficiency.

For more information or to get involved, contact Melanie Farrell at mfarrell@bridges2.org

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Offender Aid and Restoration

OAR

OAR of Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church believes in second chances. OAR works on behalf of the community.

Our most intensive program has a low 10% recidivism rate compared to the national 54%.  In Community Service, OAR ensures that adults and youth who have been court-ordered to complete their community service hours do so successfully. 

This program keeps people out of incarceration to begin with, and also strengthens our community by providing over $3 million of volunteer time to our local nonprofit partners. Our participants have a 90% success rate of completion. 

For more information or to get involved, contact Heather Pritchett at hpritchett@oaronline.org

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Young Life South Arlington

Young Life

Young Life South Arlington is a nonprofit organization that reaches out to teenagers and pre-teens through Club meetings, camps and volunteering by building meaningful relationships, going where the kids are, winning the right to be heard, providing experiences that are fun, adventurous and life-changing, loving the children regardless of their responses, helping young people to develop the skills and attitudes to reach their full potential.

Young Life South Arlington started serving kids from Washington-Lee and later some kids from Kenmore and Swanson Middle in 2002 and is currently impacting over 250 high school and middle school adolescents in Kenmore Middle School, Wakefield High School, TC Williams High School, Washington & Lee High School and NOVA Community College.

For more information or to get involved, contact Area Director, Ashley Davenport at yl.ashley15@gmail.com

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Our NEW 2020 Arlington Turkey Trot t-shirt!

Our new 2020 shirt featuring  “Major Tom” riding a drone as we emerge from honoring the past and look forward to the future.  If we run live, Major Tom will ride the drone as the festivities are filmed from above.

All Runners registered by November 1st will be guaranteed as part of their race registration, an Arlington Turkey Trot cotton t-shirt. During registration, you may choose (for an additional $20) to upgrade from the cotton tee, to a Long Sleeve Performance t-shirt. Wear your shirt at the race!

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