Town Center Corte Madera Hosts World's Largest Turkey for the Holiday Season

The World’s Largest Turkey will once again roost at Town Center Corte Madera and will gratefully collect donations distributed by the SF-Marin Food Bank to Marin families in need. The Giant Turkey is currently on display and is located in the shopping center’s courtyard. This year marks the Giant Turkey’s 23rd annual appearance at Town Center. www.shoptowncenter.com

The Giant Turkey has delighted shoppers and their families every holiday season with its bobbing head and hatch for donations of canned food, non-perishable items and toiletries which will eventually be collected and distributed by the SF-Marin Food Bank. Over the years, the giant turkey has collected over 33,100 pounds of food which is equivalent to fifty thousand meals. These donations will help the Food Bank fill holiday baskets with useful items for those in need.

“We are so proud of our partnership with the SF-Marin Food Bank which helps so many families in need during the holidays and all year round,” said Monty Stephens, General Manager of the Town Center. It’s become a tradition for families who find the Giant Turkey a wonderful way to support their community.”

“It’s hard when we know the people we serve are looking at their budgets every day and asking themselves how they’re going to pay for housing, bills, and food,” says Paul Ash, executive director of the SF-Marin Food Bank. For a lot of people, the first thing to go is the food budget. That’s why the Food Bank is so important. We provide an essential service that people can count on. In turn, we count on donations to be able to continue our work.”

Town Center Corte Madera

Town Center Corte Madera, located on the West side of Highway 101 at the Tamalpais Drive exit, has become known as the Marin location for delicious healthy food, specialty clothiers and stores boasting unique home furnishings and gift items. Throughout the year, the Town Center hosts a number of community driven events like the annual Get Out and Play Day, Trick or Treat Day for kids, the world’s largest Thanksgiving turkey which collects donations for Marin Community Food Bank, free holiday gift wrapping by volunteers from Hospice by the Bay, the annual Taste of Town Center event, and the Summer Music Series. For information, call 415-924-2961 or visit the Town Center website at www.shoptowncenter.com .

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