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Nov 17, 2023, 6:02 AM

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The 15th annual Bethpage Turkey Drive for Island Harvest Food Bank was held in Bethpage Friday.

With hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders in need, organizers say donations are needed now more than ever.

The drive was held at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s headquarters in Bethpage. 

Premier Payroll Solutions and Meltzer Lippe Foundation donated to the drive.

Brian Froelich, of Data King, donated 300 turkeys, this is the 10th year he donated. Nassau PBA donated $5,000.

Below watch an interview with the creator of the drive -- Linda Armyn, the president and CEO of Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

Last year, 3,700 turkeys were donated.

Barry and Marie Landsman and the Girl Scouts of Plainview/Old Bethpage donate to the drive.

Turkey Drive

Resources to find food banks and food programs in the tri-state area