Dear Friend of Alpha Connection,

This Thanksgiving season, Alpha Connection Youth & Family Services is preparing to once again bless our community with our Annual Turkey Tailgate Giveaway. On Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., we will gather at our Apple Valley campus to distribute 350 turkeys to local families, seniors, and veterans in need.

But we cannot do this without you.

Across America, millions of households are struggling with food insecurity. According to Feeding America, more than 34 million people, including 9 million children, face hunger each year. Here in California, food banks report record demand as families battle the double impact of inflation and rising housing costs. Since 2020, grocery prices have risen by nearly 25%, with staples like turkey, eggs, and dairy seeing some of the highest increases. What was once a simple holiday meal has become out of reach for too many of our neighbors.

For many families in the High Desert, the Turkey Tailgate is more than a giveaway, it’s hope. It’s a reminder that they are not forgotten, that dignity and compassion can meet them at their point of need. With your help, Alpha Connection can provide not just food, but comfort and connection during this season of gratitude.

We invite you to partner with us by becoming a Turkey Tailgate Sponsor:

·       $50 –   Supporter of Alpha

·       $100 – Friend of Alpha

·       $250 – Alpha Pal

·       $500 – Alpha Connection Gold Donor

Your tax-deductible gift will directly purchase turkeys and holiday essentials for those who might otherwise go without. Together, we can ensure that our most vulnerable, seniors living on fixed incomes, veterans who have sacrificed for our nation, and families working hard to make ends meet, experience the joy of a warm Thanksgiving meal.

We know that times are challenging for everyone, but your generosity can transform this season for hundreds of households. Imagine the smile of a child seeing a holiday table full of food, the relief of a parent spared the choice between rent and groceries, the gratitude of a veteran who knows their community remembers them.

Please join us in making this vision a reality. Your support today will put food on tables and hope in hearts.

To donate, please visit alphaconnection.org/donation or call us directly at (760) 247-7930 Checks may be sent to 22675 Anoka Rd. Apple Valley, CA 92308.

On behalf of all of us at Alpha Connection, thank you for being part of this mission of compassion. Together, we can make this Thanksgiving brighter for our community.

With gratitude,

Barron Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
Alpha Connection Youth & Family Services

https://alphaconnection.org 760-247-7930