The 9th ‘Turkey for a Ticket’ charity fund raiser will be hosted by Big Sky Resort in Montana, USA on December 11, 2015.
The annual event encourages guests to give to local food banks in exchange for a free day of skiing, allowing three food banks in the region provide food for people and families in need during the holiday season.
To receive a free lift ticket, valid for the day of the event, skiers and boarders need to arrive at Big Sky with a frozen turkey weighing in at at least 13lb, or alternatively bring 20 cans of non-perishable food.
“We look forward to the Turkey for a Ticket event because it is our chance to guarantee that the shelves will be filled throughout the rest of the year,” said Sarah Gaither, Big Sky Community Food Bank Operations Manager. “Because of these Turkey for a Ticket reserves, we are able to cut down on food purchase costs and focus our funds on keeping the lights on and refrigerators running.”
Since the inaugural year in 2007, Turkey for a Ticket has collected close to 200,000 pounds of food for local area food banks. As the holidays approach, the need in the area food banks increases.
Those who already hold season passes can exchange food for a $49 discount on a demo ski or snowboard rental prior to Christmas.
“We continue to see nearly 3,000 individuals a month and the Turkey for a Ticket Food Drive helps us meet the ongoing need. We are grateful for such a giving community,” said Jill Holder, Gallatin Valley Food Bank Operations Manager.
Food bank trucks, volunteers, and Big Sky Resort staff will be at the Madison Base Area of Big Sky Resort at 8:30am on December 11, 2015, opening day for Madison Base, to accept the frozen turkeys or 20 cans of non-perishable food in exchange for one lift ticket per person per donation.