Alaskan Pilot Airdrops Turkeys to Remote Communities for Thanksgiving

Esther Keim's 'Alaska Turkey Bomb' delivers frozen turkeys to off-grid residents, continuing a heartfelt tradition of holiday generosity.

For the third consecutive year, Esther Keim has used her small plane to deliver frozen turkeys to remote Alaskan communities where access to grocery stores is limited.
Keim's initiative, inspired by a similar tradition from her childhood, has grown to include 30-40 deliveries annually, reaching families up to 100 miles from her base in Wasilla, Alaska.
Recipients, many of whom live in areas only accessible by snowmobile or plane during winter, are notified via social media and signaled to come outside before turkeys are dropped to ensure they are retrieved quickly.
Keim funds her efforts through donations and hopes to expand the project into a nonprofit organization to serve more remote areas and potentially include additional items like toys for children.
The initiative has been met with gratitude from recipients, who describe it as a meaningful gesture that brings joy and connection during the holiday season.