WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - It’s all hands on deck at the Urban Mission.

Preparations are being made for Saturday’s huge turkey giveaway.

“This is over the top. We are super excited,” said Cher VanBrocklin, Executive Director of the Watertown Urban Mission.

One thousand turkeys are up for grabs. That’s double the initial 500 that were set to be given away to Medicaid recipients.

Several organizations, including the Urban Mission, Healthy Alliance, and Modify Health, helped organize the event.

“You go in excited, and then maybe that excitement breeds more excitement,” said Healthy Alliance CEO Erica Coletti.

The other 500 turkeys are donations from Samaritan Medical Center. It’s been treating its staff members with turkey for decades.

“What better way to bring that appreciation to o

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