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For the fifth year in a row, 1ˢᵗ Franklin Financial was the Title Sponsor for The Joy FM’s (FM 91.5) T-Shirts for Turkeys, a promotion which helps to fill up food pantries that provide a holiday meal for hungry families. This year the radio station kicked off its annual T-Shirts for Turkeys promotion on November 14th, and with the help of 1ˢᵗ Franklin, generous listeners, and other sponsors, thousands of people sat down to a holiday meal.

During the annual T-shirts for Turkeys promotion the radio station collected over 5,000 turkeys in the form of frozen turkeys or “paper turkeys” (cash or checks). During a 4-day period, November 14th through 17th. There were 12 live, on-air “Turkey Stops” at area Chick-fil-As, which included the presence of 1ˢᵗ Franklin employees.

Jerry Brannon, spokesperson for the event, said: “For five consecutive years, T-Shirts for Turkeys has been made possible by the generous partners at First Franklin Financial. Without their financial support we could not bring this opportunity to our listeners. Their support at each of our events means a lot as they come out every year to support The JOY FM, and the local Food Banks.”

This year’s holiday drive was timed one week prior to Thanksgiving provided a holiday meal for the homeless, hungry and those who are less fortunate. The promotion served 10 different local organizations in 11 different counties, who feed the hungry during the upcoming holiday season.

The JOY FM is a network of non-commercial, listener-supported contemporary Christian music stations serving Metro Atlanta, Middle Georgia, & East Alabama since 2011. It is owned by Radio Training Network, and is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization.

Since 1941 home offices for 1ˢᵗ Franklin Financial Corporation have remained in Toccoa, Georgia. The company’s original goal is still in operation—to serve the financial needs of friends and neighbors with respect and personal service. Today, 1ˢᵗ Franklin has 308 loan offices in six states, and it continues to provide investment options and personal loans along with retail sales financing.