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On Nov. 25, Greenville 24hr Fitness hosted a turkey and ham giveaway, providing 50 turkeys and 50 hams to community members in need. Volunteers gathered at the gym throughout the day to distribute the holiday staples, which were purchased by gym owner Craig Waller.

“From the beginning, our motto has been to give back to the community,” Waller said. “To see more unity in the community. So I said, ‘let’s make an effort to help the less fortunate and the elderly.'”

The giveaway was announced on the gym’s social media and recipients needed only to arrive during the designated time to collect their food. Waller covered the cost of the hams and turkeys out of his own pocket, sourcing them from Superfoods in Greenville.

“The smiles and the appreciation everyone showed made it so worth it,” Waller said. “Personally, it did me a lot of good too.”

Looking ahead, Waller is already planning to continue the giveaway next year, bringing more holiday cheer to Greenville residents.