Community Partners spread kindness with Turkeys for Families

Trucks filled with turkeys made their way to Rainbow Schools on Thursday, December 11th thanks to the kindness of Matt’s Plumbing and community partners in Sudbury. The turkeys will be distributed to families 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. “These days, everything is so expensive and it’s a tough time for everybody.”

He added: ”Anything we can do to give back to the community, within our means, we are happy to do. My staff love helping and it makes us feel good. I am grateful to our community partners for their generosity.”

This year, 300 turkeys were picked up at Delki Dozzi Park in Sudbury. “I brought my large trailer filled with hundreds of turkeys slated for various Rainbow Schools,” said Matt Stillwaugh. “Today is turkey day and I welcomed the opportunity to meet and thank all those who helped with distribution.”

The turkeys were shared with 16 Rainbow Schools. Rainbow District School Board Facilities staff were among the various drivers who made the deliveries. Once the turkeys were all picked up, Matt Stillwaugh travelled to 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 kindness 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.