Turkey Hunters Care Program
Provides Thanksgiving Meals for Local Families
November 22nd, 2021
For the 16th year, the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and partners provided the main course for Thanksgiving dinners in southern Cochise County through the Turkey Hunters Care program.
On Nov. 22nd, eight NWTF volunteers delivered 300 frozen turkeys, 4125 pounds, to ten local charities and organizations as well as selected families. Funding came from the Huachuca Gould’s chapters of the NWTF, a Walmart grant and private donations. Delivery locations included Benson, Whetstone, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, and rural points in Cochise County.
The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter’s effort is part of the nation-wide NWTF Turkey Hunters Care program. This effort provides Thanksgiving turkeys to families in need through supporting, local organizations.
Chapter volunteers, aided by the store crew, loaded the birds at the Benson Walmart (No. 3807) early Monday morning. From there, loaded trucks the volunteers shuttled the turkeys to habitat southward. Roosts for the birds this year included the Benson Food Bank, Whetstone Cowboy Church, Huachuca City Police Department, and Whetstone Fire Department. In Sierra Vista birds were released at the Forgach House, Our Lady of the Mountain Church, Hoop’s House, Salvation Army, Peach’s Pantry (Chiricahua Health Care), Sierra Vista Cares, and St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
Wayne Kaiser, Chapter Treasurer, purchased and helped deliver the turkeys, secured donations and a grant, and coordinated with each receiving charity. Dave Winiesdorffer, Tom Fuller, Ryan Catlett, Dave Kemnitz, Scott Vasey, John Millican and Tom Deecken assisted with deliveries.
Special thanks go to the following donors for their financial support: Walmart Store No. 3807 (Benson), Rene and Inge Dube, Corner Barber Shop, Randy and Laura Keiller, Auto Logic, Harvey Plumbing, Dr. Sullivan, MD, PLLC, SSVEC, Mustang Mountain Cowboy Church, Pioneer Title, Tom Deecken, Scott and Joan Vasey, Kevin Jones, and the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the NWTF.
Special recognition goes to Benson Walmart Store No. 3807. Their $500 grant and reduced prices helped put more birds on Thanksgiving tables. Scott Olson (store manager), Shannon Veith (Assistant Manager), and Angela assisted.
In further recognition of past and present efforts, the Chapter proudly participated in the store’s grand re-opening earlier in the month. Huachuca Gould’s is only one of several service organizations supported by Walmart No. 3807.
Since 2010, the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter has distributed 2,490 birds through Turkey Hunters Care. What a worthwhile program!
Happy Holidays to all!
For the 16th year, the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and partners provided the main course for Thanksgiving dinners in southern Cochise County through the Turkey Hunters Care program.
On Nov. 22nd, eight NWTF volunteers delivered 300 frozen turkeys, 4125 pounds, to ten local charities and organizations as well as selected families. Funding came from the Huachuca Gould’s chapters of the NWTF, a Walmart grant and private donations. Delivery locations included Benson, Whetstone, Huachuca City, Sierra Vista, and rural points in Cochise County.
The Huachuca Gould’s Chapter’s effort is part of the nation-wide NWTF Turkey Hunters Care program. This effort provides Thanksgiving turkeys to families in need through supporting, local organizations.
Chapter volunteers, aided by the store crew, loaded the birds at the Benson Walmart (No. 3807) early Monday morning. From there, loaded trucks the volunteers shuttled the turkeys to habitat southward. Roosts for the birds this year included the Benson Food Bank, Whetstone Cowboy Church, Huachuca City Police Department, and Whetstone Fire Department. In Sierra Vista birds were released at the Forgach House, Our Lady of the Mountain Church, Hoop’s House, Salvation Army, Peach’s Pantry (Chiricahua Health Care), Sierra Vista Cares, and St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
Wayne Kaiser, Chapter Treasurer, purchased and helped deliver the turkeys, secured donations and a grant, and coordinated with each receiving charity. Dave Winiesdorffer, Tom Fuller, Ryan Catlett, Dave Kemnitz, Scott Vasey, John Millican and Tom Deecken assisted with deliveries.
Special thanks go to the following donors for their financial support: Walmart Store No. 3807 (Benson), Rene and Inge Dube, Corner Barber Shop, Randy and Laura Keiller, Auto Logic, Harvey Plumbing, Dr. Sullivan, MD, PLLC, SSVEC, Mustang Mountain Cowboy Church, Pioneer Title, Tom Deecken, Scott and Joan Vasey, Kevin Jones, and the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter of the NWTF.
Special recognition goes to Benson Walmart Store No. 3807. Their $500 grant and reduced prices helped put more birds on Thanksgiving tables. Scott Olson (store manager), Shannon Veith (Assistant Manager), and Angela assisted.
In further recognition of past and present efforts, the Chapter proudly participated in the store’s grand re-opening earlier in the month. Huachuca Gould’s is only one of several service organizations supported by Walmart No. 3807.
Since 2010, the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter has distributed 2,490 birds through Turkey Hunters Care. What a worthwhile program!
Happy Holidays to all!
001 Start of Day in Benson
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002 Bird Transfer
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003 A Last Count
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004 Group Portrait at Walmart 3807 in Benson
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005 Delivery at Salvation Army in Sierra Vista
008 Wayne Kaiser, Huachuca Gould's Chapter, Receives Grant at Grand Re-Opening from Walmart 3807 Manager Scott Olson earlier in November
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006 Unloading at Our Lady of the Mountain Church in Sierra Vista
007 Group Picture at Our Lady of the Mountain Church
009 Welcome to the New (Old) Walmart 3807
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