By DAN TELVOCK

The Fredericksburg Area Food Bank is hoping to get at least 2,500 turkeys this holiday season, and it will call on a bunch of football players to help.

The Second Annual Thanks-giving Signing Feast is tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Card Cellar at Four-Mile Fork Shopping Center.

"Last year they raised over $5,000," said Oya Oliver, the executive director of the food bank. "We gave turkeys to about 625 households."

Oliver said a total of $12,908 was raised from the community last year during the holiday season, which provided more than 2,200 turkeys. The card-signing event brought in the largest single donation.

She said the food bank looks forward to this event as a way to provide families with an extra-special treat for the holidays.

"We push to try to do something a little different than our ordinary emergency food distribution," she said.

The event will bring six former Washington Redskins together in one setting to sign items for fans. The $10 fee for each signing goes directly to the food bank. There is also a raffle.

Mike Nelms, a defensive back who was named one of the 70 greatest players in Washington Redskins history, will attend again this year.

Dan Telvock: 540/374-5438
Email: dtelvock@freelancestar.com