Nov 10, 2026 · @ https://x.com/myrtlebeachnews
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH — Destination North Myrtle Beach is calling on residents and businesses to help local families sit down to a holiday meal this year through its annual Turkey Dinner Drive.
The drive, organized through the Destination North Myrtle Beach Chamber Foundation, raises money for North Strand Helping Hands. The nonprofit uses those funds to provide holiday meals for families in need across the North Strand.
The campaign has a strong year to build on. Last year, Destination North Myrtle Beach and its participants completed 78 “turkey flockings” and raised $13,000 for North Strand Helping Hands. This year, organizers say they hope to meet or exceed those numbers.
To get there, the chamber is offering several ways to take part. Some take only a few minutes. Others turn local businesses into recruiters for the cause, passing the effort from one storefront to the next across the community.
For many households, the holidays put added pressure on budgets that are already stretched. A contribution to the drive helps put a holiday dinner on the table for a neighbor who might otherwise go without.
Donate directly. The simplest way to help is a direct donation. Gifts are accepted in person at Destination North Myrtle Beach between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. Donors can also give by phone at 843-281-2662.
Host a donation box. Businesses and organizations can reserve a Turkey Dinner Drive donation box for their lobby. The boxes promote the drive and give customers, clients and visitors an easy way to contribute while they are already on site. Boxes can be reserved online.
Sponsor a turkey flocking. The drive’s signature fundraiser is the “turkey flocking.” A business sponsors a flocking with a minimum donation of $100 per location. Turkey-themed yard signs are then placed at a business of the sponsor’s choosing.
The flock is meant to be noticed. Each flocking includes social media promotion and signage explaining how others can join in. The business that gets flocked is then encouraged to keep the effort going by sponsoring a flocking at another business.
That chain reaction is what powered last year’s 78 flocks. Each new flock puts the drive in front of a fresh set of customers and passersby, and each one invites another business to step up.
To keep the initiative moving, Destination North Myrtle Beach is urging businesses to reserve a time slot and become sponsors. Details on how flockings work are available here, and businesses can schedule a flock online.
Money raised through the Turkey Dinner Drive supports North Strand Helping Hands and its work providing holiday meals for families in need. Whether it comes from a walk-in donor, a lobby donation box or a flocking sponsor, every contribution feeds the same goal.
The drive is built around community participation rather than a single big gift. Last year’s $13,000 came from dozens of businesses and individuals, each adding to the total and, in many cases, recruiting the next participant. Matching that figure this year will depend on the same kind of word-of-mouth momentum.
That makes visibility as important as the dollars. Businesses that cannot sponsor a flock can still help by hosting a donation box. Residents can stop by in person, call in a donation, or share the drive with friends, neighbors and employers who might want to get involved.
For more about the Turkey Dinner Drive, visit the drive’s information page or contact Destination North Myrtle Beach directly.
