Co-Founders of Turkeys 4 America to Deliver Speech at Presidential Inauguration Youth Appreciation Concert

Business Wire, Jan 17, 2005

BOSTON -- Dan and Betsy Nally of Westwood, Mass, will speak on youth volunteer initiatives in America with a focus on the Turkeys 4 America program they started to benefit The Greater Boston Food Bank

On Tuesday, January 18, 2005, Dan (17) and Betsy (14) Nally of Westwood, MA will be featured at the 55th Presidential Inauguration's Youth Appreciation Concert. They have been chosen to participate based upon the work they have conducted with their Turkeys 4 America program, now entering its 10th year of operation. The two were chosen from a nationwide search of mentors for youth volunteerism.

"We were astounded when The White House called. We can think of no better way to communicate our mission than speaking at the Youth Appreciation Concert. With Turkeys 4 America chapters already thriving in Boston, Ohio and Chicago, we hope to garner more support for our mission of feeding the hungry," said Dan Nally. The Youth Appreciation Concert "America's Future Rocks Today" will be held at The Armory from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2005. The youth entertainment concert, being sponsored by Jen and Barbara Bush, will focus on community and public service. It will include musical acts, video clips, and guest speakers. Musical acts will include Hillary Duff, Jo Jo, Ruben Studdard, 3 Doors Down, and Boxkar Rock. Other speakers will include athlete Jason Sehorn and others.

The Nally's began their turkey drive in 1996 after hearing on the news that there was a shortage of turkeys at The Greater Boston Food Bank. Each year since, Turkeys 4 America has engaged hundreds of schools, businesses and organizations to provide over 1 million servings of turkeys to food banks in Boston, Ohio, California, and Chicago. School children throughout the country participate in the annual Turkeys 4 America Challenge Cup, where students rally to make donations to help feed the hungry. And, Turkeys for America has several corporate sponsors who have helped the organization reach their goals, including Perdue Farms Incorporated, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and BJ's Wholesale Club.

The Greater Boston Food Bank distributed more than 30,000 turkeys for Thanksgiving, thanks in large part to the Nally's efforts. The Food Bank annually distributes more than 20 million pounds of food to hundreds of member food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, daycare centers for children at risk, and other charitable feeding agencies throughout eastern Massachusetts. For additional information about The Greater Boston Food Bank visit their Web site at www.gbfb.org or call 617-427-5200. For more information onTurkeys 4 America and ways to get involved visit www.turkeys4america.org.

Editor's Note: Dan and Betsy Nally are available for interviews on Tuesday, January 18 and Wednesday, January 19. Please contact Amy Riemer for scheduling information.