Community Contributions
Co-op :
Alberta Share, Nourish the Spirit programs, donation box on site,
bread trice a week, dairy, and great variety of product donated
CPR
Holiday Train (2006) great response from community and
$ from CPR
Safeway
Friends Helping Friends food drive, Annual Mayor's food drive,
bread once/week, donation box on site, variety of product donated
Empty Bowls Annual Community Event an event sponsored
by local potters to raise awareness of Hunger Issues in our community.
Community Gardens Horticultural Society some
plots for clients, fresh produce donated we donate some volunteer
hours toward the upkeep and harvesting of the gardens (approx. 23
month supply of potatoes last fall, plus some carrots, onions, beets)
Fridge donation will be especially handy for fall produce.
Website maintenance and webhosting is donated by OfficesWithoutWalls
Hot Rods
and Cool Cars
Participants are asked to donate money or food items to
the Annual Hot Rod and Cool Cars Show
Fall Show and Shine (car show at the park) annual
since 1999
Bert Church High Christmas Food Drive (classroom contest)
Curves National Food Drive here + Crossfield;
Festival of Lights collects food throughout December,
and holds special nights for the food bank
Extra Foods donation box in store
Superstore 2 donation boxes in store
Churches and Schools: special days (Thanksgiving, Easter),
school dances
Food drives by various community groups (scouts, cubs, 4H,
youth, and church groups) throughout the year
Community events requiring food bank donation for entry,
Teen Swim Night
Camrose World's Longest BBQ Event
Treecycle Christmas tree recycling and food drive
fundraiser, sponsored by LOGical
Creations Ltd .
Annual Silent Auction, Dinner, and Dance, sponsored our hostess
, Gabrielle
A. Loughman from Maxwell Westview Realty
Local media advertise our news and events at no charge
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