Project Thanksgiving
The purpose of Project Thanksgiving is provide all the items needed for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal for our MASD families in need.
Project Coordinator:
Nicole McKee OWProjectThanksgiving@gmail.com
Kelly Rossiter OWProjectThanksgiving@gmail.com
Project Thanksgiving 2025
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Help us provide all the items for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal for MASD families in need. We are collecting the following items in donation bins at all the MASD school offices 11/3-11/14:
Items Needed:
stuffing
canned vegetables
canned sweet potatoes
instant potatoes
cranberry sauce
gravy
toothbrushes & toothpaste
gift cards from our local grocery stores
TURKEY CERTIFICATES FROM OUR LOCAL GROCERY STORES
Please leave donated items in the Project Thanksgiving bins at any of the MASD schools. Gift cards and turkey certificates should be sent into school offices; they can also be mailed to or dropped off at MMS c/o “Operation Wildcat, attn: Project Thanksgiving”, MASD, 1750 South Market Street, Mechanicsburg PA 17055. Any questions, please contact Nicole McKee or Kelly Rossiter, OWprojectthanksgiving@gmail.com. Your contributions will help make a difference this holiday season for MASD families.
Please contact your child’s school counselor no later than November 7th if you would like a Thanksgiving basket, or if you need help with the holidays. Please contact the school at any time for clothing needs.​
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Project Thanksgiving 2025 Help Needed
Sign Up : https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1377194
Project Thanksgiving needs lots of help sorting food and assembling the baskets!!
Food Sorting Wednesday Nov 19th 4-6pm. Food will be sorted in OW space in basement so please dress appropriately as there is no heat in the basement. Students are welcome and encouraged to help at this time!
Basket Assembly Friday Nov 21st - 4:30-6:30pm. Assembly line time! We will be putting boxes together this year in the basement, then moving to the Custodian Hallway. Students are welcome and encouraged to help at this time. Great Service Opportunity! Fun Family Opportunity!
Set-up and Basket Distribution Nov 24th
Set-up 3:40pm. in the MMS cafeteria. Students are welcome to help during the set up.
Distribution (includes setup/cleanup) 4:30 - 7:30 pm. ONLY OW committee members can help during the distribution. No students please. Distribution will be in the cafeteria 5-7pm. ONLY OW Adult members can help during basket distribution. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Any questions, please contact OWprojectthanksgiving@gmail.com.
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