This fall, Think Turkey is introducing the Join Thanksgiving fund, a new initiative to bring the joy of Canadian Thanksgiving to more post-secondary students.
While Thanksgiving weekend is typically a happy break where students return home for a turkey dinner with family and friends, for those far away from home, it can be a lonely long weekend.
The Join Thanksgiving Fund was created to foster a greater sense of community on campuses across Canada and welcome more people to the Thanksgiving tradition.
Until Sept. 23, post-secondary student groups and faculty are invited to visit the campaign to apply to receive one of eight $2,500 grants towards their on-campus celebrations.
“Thanksgiving is one of my favourite holidays because it’s just a big turkey dinner, where everyone is welcome to pull up a chair,” Turkey Farmers of Canada chair Darren Ference said in a release.
“Through the Join Thanksgiving fund, we hope Thanksgiving can become a moment to bring more students together and spark new friendships over a delicious meal.”
Liam Lewis, a Gen Z chef and Join Thanksgiving ambassador said in a release that as a recent graduate, this initiative is close to his heart.
“If you don’t have a place to go for Thanksgiving and it’s your first year away from home, it can be tough,” Lewis said. “During my post-secondary years, I often cooked a roast turkey dinner for friends who couldn’t go home for the holidays and it’s still one of my favourite memories from school.”
