Calgary digital media company handing out free turkeys to people in need [Video]

The rising cost of food is placing some Calgary families in a difficult financial position this holiday season, but a turkey drive on Wednesday evening hopes to bring a little extra joy to those in need.

Kulinary Records, a local digital media and recording company based in Calgary, is hosting its annual turkey drive from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Max Bell Arena parking lot where volunteers plan to hand out 300 turkeys.

The initiative is financed by the company’s co-founders Mike Foss and Farid Hamdan along with generous donations from others throughout the year.

“We’re fortunate to have a little bit extra so we save up as much as we can to help others out,” said Hamdan.

“There’s no better feeling than seeing kids taking pictures with Santa at our event and deserving people actually getting to go home with a nice frozen turkey, just knowing they’re going …