The Calgary Stampeders said it will be collecting turkeys and non-perishable food items for the Airdrie Food Bank on Saturday. .The event continues the holiday tradition established by former Stampeders player and coach Corey Mace, according to a Thursday blog post. The blog post said Mace organized the turkey drive to help the Airdrie Food Bank and various Calgary charities. .People can drop off turkeys and non-perishable food items in the east parking lot at McMahon Stadium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The items will be delivered to the food bank soon after. .Various Stampeders players will be around to meet with people and sign autographs. .Stampeders defensive back Tre Roberson and fullback Charlie Power will be present from 10 a.m. to noon. Stampeders receiver Colton Hunchak and defensive back Nick Statz are participating from noon to 2 p.m. .This campaign comes after the Town of Taber paid it forward to the Taber Food Bank on November 25 by providing it with turkeys to commemorate the escaped ostriches. .READ MORE: TAKEOFF: Taber flightless bird escape leads to food bank campaign.“However, in honour of the massive efforts that went into herding the birds yesterday (and we can only imagine how difficult it was at the time for everyone involved), the town has donated 20 turkeys to the Taber Food Bank so we can give other families reasons to smile this holiday season, other than a game of real Jumanji happening in their community,” said the Town of Taber. .“As demonstrated by the massive rescue efforts yesterday, our Taber community is generous (and sometimes funny), and we want everyone to know it.”
