Every November, our Parksville Volunteer Fire Department takes their trucks to the streets of Parksville, picking up donations of food and cash to support The Salvation Army. The donations from that day go a LONG way in helping families in our community – those who need a helping hand, those who are struggling to make ends meet or those who need that one good meal.
When our fearless firemen come knocking in Craig Bay – it is NOT to individual doors – but to our Clubhouse entrance on Cape Cod, where they will find the many food and cash donations that we have been collecting for 2 months! The Salvation Army Food Bank will be on hand along with top representatives from the Fire Department. Our donations stay in Parksville and will help the many people who are in need.
Here’s some big numbers for you,
generous residents of Craig Bay!
Food donations since 2015:
21,668 pounds
Cash donations since 2015:
$249,804
So, yes, we are doing it again – it is just feels so good to be generous, to know that we are really helping, to know that our donations stay in our community and to have that feeling of “Paying it Forward”!
How to Get Involved:
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Food Donations: Donations will be accepted on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10am-12pm from early October until mid-November, outside the upper level of the Beach Club. You can get an printable list of needed grocery items HERE.
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Cash donations: Please make your cheque payable to Mt Arrowsmith Salvation Army. You can drop off your cheque on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10am-12pm until mid-November outside the upper level of the Beach Club. All donations over $10 will receive a tax receipt (please note that this will be sent you from the Salvation Army after they have processed the cheques).
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Snowbirds: Please – if you are escaping the rain early this year, please consider leaving a food or cash donation at the Beach Club office before you go.
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Get the latest updates: Email updates are sent out on Mondays – or visit the dedicated webpage to learn more about how much we are helping those in our community through our donations to Salvation Army. The Fall Food Drive webpage is where you can find all the info—grocery suggestions list, countdown clock, online progress thermometer, recent updates from the Food Drive Coordinator, and media from previous years food drives.
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Watch the thermometer RISE! Please take a look at the great poster designed by Bill Webb (on display at the Beach Club collection times) and with help from YOU, the red thermometer will rise with each donation from now until mid-November!
2023 Total Cash Donations
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