10/21/2026
Lehighton Borough Police Department is getting ready to “Rock the Gobbler” in 2026!!!
This will be “Doc’s” 7th year of helping our veterans during the holiday season, through the VALOR Clinic Foundation.
In 2025, the combined community efforts of Lehighton Police, Jim Thorpe Police, Palmerton Police, Mahoning Township Police and Franklin Township Police departments collectively helped feed over 500 veteran's families in Carbon County.
Last year, Lehighton Borough Police Department collected over 5000 non-perishables, 25 frozen turkeys and $2325 in monetary donations! These tremendous efforts could not have been possible without our Amazing Lehighton Area School District.
With our local food pantries recently struggling, Lehighton Police are looking to surpass last year’s totals in giving to this noble cause. We have again partnered with local businesses and locations to help gather non-perishable food items, to feed our veterans.
To help support this cause, you can drop off your items at our station or the following local locations:
Lehighton Borough Police Station, Lehighton Borough Hall, Community Bank on North First Street and American Legion Post 314.
All monetary donations can be sent to the Lehighton Borough Police Department. Checks should be made out to: “Borough of Lehighton” with a comment on the check "Give a Gobbler". The borough will submit one check to the VALOR Clinic Foundation for the total amount collected. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!!!!!
Dates to follow when frozen turkeys will be collected at the police station.
All the items gathered will be donated to support The Valor Clinic Foundation.
Help us make a positive impact in the lives of the men and women who fought for our freedom.
-Chief Abelovsky
