Pilgrim’s Gainesville is partnering with Good News Clinics and the Northeast GA Latino Chamber of Commerce for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic that gives participants the chance to win a year's supply of meat.
The clinic is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Midtown Villages Housing Authority for the City of Gainesville at 854 Davis Street.
The Pilgrim’s "Your Shot at Free Meat for a Year" sweepstakes campaign builds on the company’s Hometown Strong initiative, a $20 million investment in local communities where Pilgrim’s operates.
One person receiving their first vaccine at this Saturday's clinic in Gainesville will win enough free beef, pork and chicken to feed a family of four for a year.
"We’re all in this together to help stop the spread of COVID-19,” said Stephen Shepard, Pilgrim’s Gainesville complex manager in a prepared statement. “Come show your commitment to our community by rolling up a sleeve and enter for the chance to win free meat for a year.”
Pilgrim’s has promoted vaccination among its workforce of more than 31,000 U.S. employees with great success, according to company officials. The company’s vaccination program includes onsite clinics, paid time off, a $100 incentive bonus and a multi-lingual education campaign. To date, 76% of Pilgrim’s Gainesville team members have been vaccinated.
