{"id":113664,"date":"2022-11-17T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=113664"},"modified":"2022-11-17T10:00:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T16:00:48","slug":"campus-recreation-sponsoring-turkey-trot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/campus-recreation-sponsoring-turkey-trot\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Recreation Sponsoring Turkey Trot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 There is still time for individuals to participate in the University of Mississippi&#8217;s seventh annual Turkey Trot Fun Run\/Walk benefiting local food pantries.<\/p>\n<p>The event, sponsored by the Department of Campus Recreation, Division of Outreach and Continuing Education, Staff Council, InkSpot T-shirt shop and High Point Coffee, is set for Thanksgiving morning (Nov. 24) at the South Campus Rail Trail. Individuals who donate 10 canned goods get a free T-shirt, while supplies last.<\/p>\n<p>All food collected will be delivered to the university&#8217;s Grove Grocery food bank and Oxford Food Pantry.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We recognize that food insecurity exists on our campus and in our community,&#8221; said Shannon Richardson, assistant director of campus recreation. &#8220;This is our way of supporting that need while encouraging everyone to have a healthy start to the Thanksgiving Day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Canned goods for the food pantries can be dropped off before and during the event. Drop-off times are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Noon-1 p.m. Friday (Nov. 18), Monday (Nov. 21) and Tuesday (Nov. 22) at the South Campus Recreation Center<\/li>\n<li>10-11 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 23) at the South Campus Recreation Center<\/li>\n<li>8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 24) at the South Campus Rail Trail. Rain Location: South Campus Rec Center indoor track<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;We encourage people to contribute so that those in our community who are less fortunate can receive help during the holidays,&#8221; Richardson said. &#8220;This event is open to everyone in the community, and we hope to see many of you on Thanksgiving Day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jason Shirkey, associate director of campus recreation, encouraged everyone to join the department and its partners as they start Thanksgiving Day with giving and a brisk run or walk on the trail.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited to help restock our local food pantries as well as kicking off Thanksgiving Day with you,&#8221; Shirkey said. &#8220;Bring the relatives who are coming in town for the Egg Bowl and have some High Point coffee with us on the trails for the seventh annual Turkey Trot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 There is still time for individuals to participate in the University of Mississippi&#8217;s seventh annual Turkey Trot Fun Run\/Walk benefiting local food pantries. 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