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Charity Partner
This Thanksgiving, lace up your running shoes and make every step count by supporting the SaLT – Service and Learning Together at the North Shore Turkey Trot! Whether you’re running for fun, fitness, or tradition, your participation can help uplift lives. SaLT is a 100% volunteer ran non-profit organization with a mission to create meaningful service-learning experiences that meet the needs of the local community while promoting personal growth and understanding.
Service and learning together creates a community of support in many ways:
❤️ Love2Learn
Love2Learn shares the joy of learning by connecting caring high school students with young learners who need extra support.
↠ One on one tutoring in math and reading
↠ Interactive learning games that build confidence and curiosity
↠ High school volunteers mentoring K–6 students from Highwood and Highland Park, IL
↠ Lasting relationships built through individualized attention and care
↠ Each session helps a child grow academically while showing them they are seen, supported, and capable.
🛒 Shop N’ Drop
Shop N’ Drop meaningfully engages the community to support local families facing food insecurity. Through volunteer powered grocery shopping and delivery, Shop N’ Drop ensures families receive nutritious food with dignity and care.
Shop N’ Drop Impact (as of January 25):
↠ 37,126 hours of service
↠ 12,110 grocery pick-ups and deliveries
↠ 48,375 bags of groceries distributed
↠ 7,141 dedicated volunteers
↠ 3,160 people served across 800 families
And beyond the numbers—countless ripple effects, stronger community connections, and lives changed forever.
Join Us in Giving Back
Whether you’re racing, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation in the North Shore Turkey Trot helps fuel the mission of SaLT.
Donate today and be a part of something bigger than the race. Together, we can make this Thanksgiving a time of abundance and compassion for all.