Rotary Club to Donate 100 Turkeys to Food Pantry

The Rotary Club of Coral Springs will deliver about 100 turkeys to the Royal Palm Christian Church Pantry on November 19.

Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Philanthropy

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The Rotary Club of Coral Springs will purchase about 100 turkeys and work with the Royal Palm Christian Church Pantry to distribute them. The turkeys are scheduled for delivery to the pantry on Thursday, November 19, around 4:30 p.m.

Why it matters

The donation supports the Coral Springs community at a time when families may need help with holiday meals. The club says it has supported this food pantry before, reflecting an ongoing local partnership.

The Rotary Club of Coral Springs will purchase about 100 turkeys for distribution through the Royal Palm Christian Church Pantry at 9600 Royal Palm Boulevard. The source does not give the donation's cost or the number of households the turkeys will reach.

The players

Rotary Club of Coral Springs

The Rotary Club of Coral Springs is a local chapter of Rotary International, a global service organization whose clubs fund community projects such as food drives and youth programs.

Royal Palm Christian Church Pantry

The Royal Palm Christian Church Pantry is a food pantry run by Royal Palm Christian Church at 9600 Royal Palm Boulevard in Coral Springs that operates weekly distributions for local residents.

The details

The Rotary Club will work with the Royal Palm Christian Church Pantry, which operates a weekly food pantry, to deliver the turkeys. The turkeys will be made available for general distribution starting at 5:45 p.m. on the day of delivery.

Timeline

  1. Thursday, November 19, around 4:30 p.m.: turkeys delivered to Royal Palm Christian Church Pantry

  2. Thursday, November 19, starting 5:45 p.m.: turkeys available for general distribution

Philanthropy Context

The donation is a local example of Rotary International's model, in which independent clubs fund food and community projects in their own towns. It reflects the seasonal pattern of holiday food drives that many service organizations run each November.

Residents who rely on the Royal Palm Christian Church Pantry can pick up turkeys for their holiday meal starting at 5:45 p.m. on November 19. The donation arrives on a weekday evening, so families planning to attend should check the pantry's hours that day.

The takeaway

Local service clubs often rely on repeat partnerships with neighborhood pantries to meet seasonal needs. Residents who want to help can contact a local Rotary chapter or food pantry to learn about donation options before the holidays.

What happens next

The turkeys are scheduled to be delivered to the pantry on Thursday, November 19, around 4:30 p.m., with general distribution starting at 5:45 p.m. that day.

Further reading

Explore more local giving stories in Philanthropy coverage for Coral Springs.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Coral Springs Talk.

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