Dan and Betsy Nally Gear Up for 7th Annual Turkey Drive Benefitting The Greater Boston Food Bank.

Business Editors

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2002

In 1996, two remarkable kids from Westwood, MA started a turkey drive ensuring that all people throughout eastern Massachusetts who wanted a turkey for Thanksgiving had one. To date, Dan (14) and Betsy (11) Nally have donated over 175,000 pounds of turkeys to The Greater Boston Food Bank providing nearly 135,000 meals and bringing their dream of ending hunger one step closer to reality. As they kick-off their annual event, they are seeking help in the form of turkeys and money from all of eastern Massachusetts.

Initially, Dan and Betsy went door to door and collected money and frozen turkeys from their community as well as from other people in Massachusetts who heard about their program. In 2001, this brother and sister team took the program to the next level, by engaging the help of Jim Perdue, chairman of Perdue Farms. They met on the Oprah Winfrey Show and ever since Perdue has donated 1,000 turkeys each year to the Nally's program. This year, with Perdue's commitment Dan and Betsy hope to break their record donation of 77,000 pounds of turkey that was given to The Food Bank last year.

"Each year we are amazed at the commitment of these two young adults, who have a drive and passion to help others that is extraordinary," commented Catherine D'Amato, president and CEO of The Greater Boston Food Bank. "We applaud Dan and Betsy and are thrilled to be the catalyst to what is surely to become a national phenomena. They are helping so many while spreading such an important message, that people of all ages can truly make a difference."

Dan and Betsy are encouraging all citizens to get involved, reaching out to help those in need. They are reaching beyond eastern Massachusetts for the first time, and have partnered with students in Chicago and California to spear-head their own turkey efforts benefiting local food banks in their regions. For more information visit www.turkeysrus.com or call 1-866-288-7539.

ABOUT THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK

The Greater Boston Food Bank is New England's largest hunger relief organization, annually distributing over 18 million pounds of food. For additional information about The Food visit www.gbfb.org or call 617-427-5200.