Every year greeks at Penn State can participate in helping to make Thanksgiving Baskets for families in need during the Holiday. On November 11, 2011, ATO brothers went shopping to get specific food items requested by local food banks that would benefit local families in need of food for Thanksgiving.

The list of foods included: Thanksgiving Baskets: 

• $25 Gift Card from Wal-Mart  
• One (1) jar of Turkey Gravy  
• One (1) box Turkey Stuffing  
• One (1) box of Instant Mashed Potatoes Mix  
• Two (2) boxes of Bread Mixes (e.g. pumpkin, gingerbread, etc.)  
• One (1) box of Bisquic
• One (1) can of Cranberry Sauce  
• One (1) Can of Canned Yams  
• Two (2) Cans of Canned Vegetables (e.g. corn or peas)  
• Two (2) boxes of Pie Crust Mix  
• Two (2) cans of Pie Filling, i.e., cherry, pumpkin  
• One (1) jar of Applesauce  
• Two (2) liters of Bottled Soda
• One (1) bag of apples
• One (1) bag of oranges
• One (1) bag of assorted candy (miniature candy bars, etc.)
• Decorative Thanksgiving Napkins, Plates, and Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons
• Basket or Container of Some King to Hold Items  
• Thanksgiving Day Card Signed by Your Group.