Plenty at Twenty

We collected 490 turkeys that were donated to a dozen charities around the Imperial Valley. We had about 90 sign-ups and 70 motorcycles.

The 20th annual ABATE 38 Turkey Run exceeded my expectation. I guess we need to add more charities. I want to thank our host Wal-Mart Supercenter in El Centro. Besides letting us have our event there, they also donated about 32 turkeys. Then for the second year in a row Ormat Geothermal donated $500 to buy turkeys.

Also through fundraisers, T-shirts sponsorships and donations, our local bought $2,000 worth of turkeys which was about 207 more turkeys.

To load and transport all those birds, El Centro Motors donated the use of two Super Duty Ford F-250 trucks.

I want to thank Raul and Kenny for stepping in and driving them. A special thanks goes out to everyone who volunteered, donated or attended this event.

Because without any of you this would not be possible. Next, is a list of sponsors that helped make this possible:

ABATE Locals 6 and 11, San Diego and North County, Allstate Insurance-Julie Oliver agent, Autozone Stores, both El Centro locations, Imperial, Brawley and Holtville locations, The Biker Shack in Alpine, Bob and Alicia Brown Rentals, Bobby’s Territorial Harley-Davidson-Yuma, AZ, Burgers & Beers, California Correctional Peace Officers Association Centinela and Calipatria Chapters, Chicano Correctional Workers Association, Centinela Chapter, Coopers West Insurance, Costco, CVS Pharmacy, David Hussey, El Cajon Harley-Davidson, El Centro Motors, Escobedo’s Body Shop, Faith Assembly, FIRE Group, Imperial Valley Chargers Fan Club, Jim Earnest, Johnny’s Burritos, Jones Brothers Glass, La Fonda Restaurant, Law Tigers, Lerma Transports-Yuma, AZ, Mitosinka, Barros & Sharp, Ormat, Pat Urena, Pro-Train, United States Gypsum Plaster City, Rogers & Rogers dealerships, Salazar’s Cycles Westmorland, Starbucks Coffee-Imperial Ave. and I V Mall locations, Sunrunners Car Club, and the Yuma, AZ H.O.G. Chapter 0104.

Thank you all. EDWARD ARANDA President ABATE 38 Imperial Valley