2023 Primetime585 thanksgiving Adopt a Family

The 2023 Primetime585 Thanksgiving Adopt a family program fed 4,796 people, including 277 senior citizens living in low-income housing. We utilized 81 section v teams and many businesses, organizations, and individuals to reach our goal. The program is unique because these families received an entire meal, including desserts and all the necessary items for Thanksgiving. 

Primetime585 Thanksgiving Adopt a Family; History- this is year 4 of our Adopt a Family. We’ve fed 9,870 people including 2,655 children over the last three thanksgiving. We’ve partnered with schools, social workers, and agencies to provide a healthy Thanksgiving meal each year. The uniqueness of this program is the matching of families. We will match a family who wants to be adopted to a team, program, and family who will shop and deliver a full Thanksgiving meal. The goal is positive interaction between students, athletes, and families. Last year, 86 Section 5 teams adopted families and 71 delivered it to their adopted families. This teaches our kids the importance of giving back. We prefer the process of adopting and delivering but if a person or team is unable we will do the shopping and delivering for you. We ask that you utilize the list posted as a shopping guide. You can donate $75 per family of 4 for a complete meal including desserts and drinks.

The Primetime585 Holiday Coat & Toy Drive We’ve teamed up with the Golisano Children’s Hospital sickle cell unit to provide coats and toys for children with sickle cell. This painful and debilitating disease affects children who need weekly blood transfusions. We’ve provided over 1300 pieces of toys and 430 coats to the SICKLE CELL patients. We also adopted 6 city schools, 2 rural schools, and 3 homeless centers that house kids to provide coats and toys. If you are interested in purchasing a toy or coat we suggest a donation of $45 for a coat and a toy. All toys are wrapped by student-athletes throughout section v. Dates: December 1-18, 2023

1. You can do all the shopping and delivery (we will give you the size of the family and contact info and you can do the delivery).

OR

2. You can donate $75 online or Venmo PT585 and we do the shopping (utilizing sports teams to shop, pack, and deliver to your adopted family).

We adopt families from the city, suburban, and rural areas from 5 counties.

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Adopt a Family

Suggested Buying Lists

  • Two Meats:

    • Turkey

    • Ham (Fish or Beef for non-Pork eaters)

  • Yams

  • Whole Kernel Corn

  • Collard Greens/ Cabbage

  • Green Beans

  • Stovetop Dressing

  • Jiffy Cornbread

  • Dry Beans

  • Eggs

  • Juice

  • Butter

  • Onions

  • Potatoes

  • Stouffer’s Mac & cheese/Box Velveeta Mac & Cheese OR

    • (Items listed below to make themselves)

    • Macaroni

    • Cheddar Cheese

  • Milk

  • Dinner Rolls

  • Cranberry Sauce

  • Sweet Potato Pie

  • Apple Pie

Hispanic Buying List:

  • Two Meats:

    • Turkey

    • Pork Shoulder (Fish or Beef

    • for non- Pork eaters)

  • Yams

  • Mixed Vegetables

  • Rice & Beans (Pigeon Peas)

  • Stovetop Dressing

  • Jiffy Cornbread

  • Dry Beans

  • Eggs

  • Juice

  • Salsa de tomate (tomato paste)

  • Sofrito

  • Onions

  • Potatoes

  • Stouffer’s Mac & cheese/Box

  • Velveeta Mac & Cheese OR (Items listed below to make themselves)

    • Macaroni

    • Cheddar Cheese

  • Milk

  • Dinner Rolls

  • Cranberry Sauce

  • Mojito (Liquid Marinade)

  • Apple Pie

  • Pecan Pie