A round of applause to our Ladysmith Team for their efforts to date in raising food, funds and awareness for the Ladysmith Food Bank and the issue of hunger in our communities. This morning the branch hosted a special media presentation and awarded the Ladysmith Food Bank with a cheque for $2,500. The money was raised over the last two months through a number of fundraisers coordinated by the staff including a hot dog sale outside the branch and a special raffle which involved donations from more than 17 local businesses. Lynette Wark was in attendance from the Ladysmith Food Bank to receive the donation and expressed her gratitude noting that the Food Bank operates solely through community donations. On average 300 people per week use the Ladysmith Food Bank and roughly 41% of those users are children- which is higher than the provincial average of 1 in 3.
A big thank you to Deb Trockstad who helped coordinate the event and was a gracious host overseeing all of the introductions and thankyous. Deb's passion for making a difference in her community is contagious and her strength in articulating the need to support an issue like hunger in our community so that no island child goes hungry makes everyone stop and listen. In addition to all of the Ladysmith team who have stepped up to make a difference with the Full Cupboard a big shout out as well to Jenna Sutherland who did an amazing job in connecting with the business community bringing in a great number of the community donations which were valued at $890.
Join us in reducing hunger in our local communities by supporting The Full Cupboard today. Cash and non-perishable items can be donated at any Island Savings a division of First West Credit Unionbranch. You can also visit our website and donate online through our partnership with Food Banks BC.
https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=20...
A big thank you to Deb Trockstad who helped coordinate the event and was a gracious host overseeing all of the introductions and thankyous. Deb's passion for making a difference in her community is contagious and her strength in articulating the need to support an issue like hunger in our community so that no island child goes hungry makes everyone stop and listen. In addition to all of the Ladysmith team who have stepped up to make a difference with the Full Cupboard a big shout out as well to Jenna Sutherland who did an amazing job in connecting with the business community bringing in a great number of the community donations which were valued at $890.
Join us in reducing hunger in our local communities by supporting The Full Cupboard today. Cash and non-perishable items can be donated at any Island Savings a division of First West Credit Unionbranch. You can also visit our website and donate online through our partnership with Food Banks BC.
https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=20...