Community Partners spread kindness with Turkeys for Families

Trucks filled with turkeys will make their way to Rainbow Schools on Thursday, December 11, 2025 thanks to the kindness of Matt Stillwaugh of Matt’s Plumbing and community partners in Sudbury. The turkeys are being distributed to families just in time for the holidays.

The Turkeys for Families initiative was launched by Matt Stillwaugh in 2019 in an effort to ensure that no family went without a turkey for the holidays. “We know some families feel the stress of the season,” he said. “Once again, we reached out to our partners for support. This year, 300 turkeys will be distributed to 300 families.”

Turkeys will be picked up at approximately 10 am at Delki Dozzi Park in Sudbury. “I will be driving a silver trailer filled with turkeys slated for a number of schools,” said Matt Stillwaugh. “I look forward to meeting all those who are helping with the distribution.”

The turkeys will be shared with 16 Rainbow Schools. Rainbow District School Board Facilities staff will be among the many drivers making the deliveries. Once the turkeys have been picked up, Matt Stillwaugh will travel to the schools in the Lively area.

Rainbow District School Board expresses its gratitude to Matt’s Plumbing and community partners Emco and The Plumbing Warehouse for their generosity.

“We extend sincere thanks to Matt Stillwaugh for his continued leadership of the Turkeys for Families initiative and for expanding its impact with support from the local business community,” said Bruce Bourget, Director of Education for Rainbow District School Board. “Matt’s Plumbing and community partners are making the festive season brighter for families in Rainbow Schools. Their generosity is greatly appreciated.”

Lively District Secondary School Vice-Principal, Jake Jouppi, co-ordinated the distribution of the turkeys in Rainbow Schools. “On behalf of the administrators of Rainbow Schools, we extend our deepest gratitude to Matt’s Plumbing and community partners,” said Vice-Principal Jouppi. “Thank you for your continued kindness, ensuring families do not go without a turkey at Christmas.”

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.