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 2009
at a glance |
Food
Bank |
Angel
Tree |
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A year-round effort...
Caring & Sharing Angel Tree Food
Bank is a full time effort and there's usually something happening
every month. Learn more... |
Providing the basics to those in basic need...
Assisting families and
individuals on restricted budgets to meet their
daily nutritional needs. Learn
more...
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Give a little Christmas joy...
Ensure the little ones
have a good holiday, or adopt a senior in need at a
challenging time of year. Learn
more... |
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R E C E N T
E V E N T S |
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Wrap-It-Up
for Food Bank! - Angel Tree Kid's Gifts - Wednesday, December 16,
Enfield Legion - Our Annual Angel Tree present Wrap-up
of all the gifts generously donated for our neighbours in need.
The more hands, the merrier!
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This year's wrapping for the Angel Tree
kids was even more of a bustling blur than usual, but
organizers noted more volunteers than last year so the
work went faster than ever. Thanks to all the
hardworking wrappers who came out, including a fair
representation from
Carroll's Corner
Youth Group. |
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Volunteer organizers were
kept hopping as usual consulting the private client
lists and tagging the steady flow of wrapped gifts. |
While many of the kids'
gifts are practical, Angel Tree never forgets they are
still kids, and there's lots of sweet treats for topping
up gift bags and trimming presents! |
When all the gifts are
finally wrapped for this year they're set ready by the
wall for Santa, and our tuckered-out elves can rest! |
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F A L L
E V E N T S & D O N A T I O N S... |
 25th Anniversary of the
Caring & Sharing
Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Enfield Legion
from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
This
celebration was
FREE and featured displays, a
tour of the food bank, Memory Books and
a chance to meet our Executive.
Speakers included Minister
for Agriculture & Natural Resources John MacDonell
and East Hants Warden John
Patterson
 Entertainment
was donated by singer/guitarist Linda Welner, while visitors enjoyed
veggie & fruit trays, cheese & crackers, sweets and an anniversary
cake. There was no charge
for refreshments but donations of
non-perishable food items were accepted of course! Many thanks
as well to the
Enfield Earth Keepers
who helped us out serving that day.
Shockwave Flash Clip (video only no sound track)
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Mrs. J explains
the Food Bank's workings...
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Caring and Sharing also wants to thank:
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 Enfield
Weekly Press for a wonderful two page centre Feature on
the Food Bank over the last 25 years.
Look for the article in the November 4th issue or click
here
for an online pdf version (high speed recommended).
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Nova Scotia and their Eat Local campaign
for a supply of great giveaways for our Anniversary
Party!- Eat Local Cookbook
- Magnetic Fridge Pads
- Green Shopping Bags |
 Hats
off to students, parents and staff at Enfield District
Elementary School for their recent collection of
approximately 550 lbs. of food during their Fall Harvest
Festival!Their note to parents read:
Dear Parents - In place of vegetable
decorating this year we ask that students bring in a donation of
canned/dry goods. Classes will have fun building a sculpture out
of their donated items before they are distributed to our local
food bank.
Enfield District PTAG |
 Many
thanks to the East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce for their
donation of half of the proceeds from their 50/50 draw at the recent
Business Awards Gala.
The event was held October 20 at the Enfield
Legion and the Food Bank's share of the draw was over $120 dollars,
which will be put to good use!
Seen at right - President Margaret Johnson
accepted the donation on behalf of the Food Bank from Chamber Board
member Liz Ingram-Chambers. |
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Royal Canadian Mounted
Police donation - a cheque for $1,700 from the
Dale King Memorial Golf Tournament
was presented on Thursday October 8 at the local
RCMP detachment in
Enfield.
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 Elmsdale
Community Chiropractic Clinic
Thanksgiving Food Drive
"From September 28 to October 9, we
provided complimentary (no charge), new Patient Exams,
normal value $60), for any customer who donated non-perishable food
items to the value of $15 or more. Results were even better
than we expected and we collected a heap of products for Food Bank.
Thanks to everyone who helped our neighbours in need this Thanksgiving,
doing some good for themselves and for others!" The clinic will also be running a
Toy Drive for the Angel Tree
November 30 to December 11; details tba
Dr. Christopher Learner and staff
pose with an overflowing collection box. |
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Congratulations to
Jessica Schuringa of Elmsdale who won our 'Fun in
the Sun' gift basket! |
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J & R Racing
Fundraiser - Saturday October 3rd at the
Enfield Home Hardware
parking lot from 12:30 to 5:00 pm. Your chance
to have your name permanently inscribed on a racecar
- just $10 for a great cause! Proceeds to Caring &
Sharing and the
Lab Rescue NS.
Congratulations to Ivan Gault who won the remote
control car and Paige Elliott who won the the Craft
kit!
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Home Hardware graciously played host to
the fundraiser for Food Bank & Lab
Rescue. |
The J & R
Racing Team pulled out all the stops to
get attention from passing traffic! |
And the
grill man was kept busy turning out hot
dogs and burgers to hungry customers. |
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| Reps from
the charities were the first to sign the
car! |
Driver
Alex Johnson was on hand for
questions... |
Pat
MacIntosh of J & R presents donation... |
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10th Annual Chari-Tea Muffin Party
Wednesday, September 16, Riverview United Church Hall, Elmsdale,
10:30am to 12:30pm
A veritable buffet of fresh, home
baked muffins, cupcakes, squares and cakes welcomed
mid-morning Tea fans to the tenth year of Caring &
Sharing's popular social.
A good crowd came out to enjoy a
fine fall day, but volunteers also made special
deliveries all around the area in a new service.
Pre-orders were placed by phone before the event and
the new takeout offer was a great success with
volunteers processing more than a hundred orders to
local businesses!
Special thanks to all the hard
working volunteers along with:
- Dorcas' Place for $1,000
donation
- Robins Donuts, Elmsdale for
coffee takeout trays
- Discovery.com Airport Store
for donation of delivery bags
- Leno's Stop Shoppe, Tudy
Ashley, and LeRoy & Bernice Bailey for providing
our cheese
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Caring & Sharing held their Annual General Meeting
on the evening of September 15 at the Riverview United
Church in Elmsdale.
The Executive welcomed general
members, heard and presented reports on the group's
activities such as the launch of the Angel Tree web
site, fund raising plans, and the upcoming Food Bank
25th Anniversary Celebration in November.
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Exec members receiving
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R O N - G O I N G P R O G R A M
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Food
Bank
We were based out of Riverview United
Church in Elmsdale but due to a growth problem we had to
move our base to the Enfield Legion. Mrs. Johnson stills
oversees Emergency Food Bank
(883-8596,
or 758-2484 and leave a message.)
Persons requesting assistance
throughout the year must contact her for an appointment
and fill out the request form.
Every person, church, business, school
and community group is considered a member. We are from
all communities from Enfield to Lant z
to Nine Mile River etc. and everything in between.
We are all volunteers from every
community giving many hours to ensure those needing
assistance receive it. We are involved and work with but
not affiliated with any one Church. We are a community
organization and non-denominational.
We are not affiliated with Feed Nova
Scotia but are members of the East Hants & Districts
Chamber of
Commerce. Our status:
 We...
- are a Designated Charitable
Organization recognized by Revenue Canada and issued
a Tax Number. Receipts are issued for donations of
$10.00 or more.
- also accept In Memory gifts and
issue acknowledgement cards to the families as well
as gifts for birthdays, Christmas etc.
- are registered with the United
Way
- assist businesses to set up their
own payroll deduction accounting and receipts will
be issued once a year to the individual contributors
once we receive a listing and payment from the
business.
How can you and your family help the
Food Bank? There are many ways
that you and your family can help. First know that
the food bank operates year round and not just at
Christmas time, therefore we need YOU all year.
- Have a computer at home?
You can save your inkjet cartridges for us as we can
recycle them for cash.
- Have an old, obsolete cell phone?
We recycle those too!
- Are you 'thinking green' and
recycling your beverage cans and bottles? You
can donate the recycling money by dropping them off
at Elmsdale Recycling in the Business Park - Just
say 'Account 14 please!'
- Garage or basement cluttered with
old car batteries, copper or computer hardware?
These can also be recycled for us at Elmsdale
Recycling.
- Collect your loose change and
pennies to donate.
- Picking up groceries at Elmsdale
Superstore or Sobeys? You can always toss a
non-perishable food item into our collection boxes
at both locations, all year round.
- Celebrating your birthday with a
party? Why not ask your guests to bring a food item
instead of gifts?
- Purchase a gift for kids or
adults at Christmas time for the Angel Tree.
- Any family member over 14 can
volunteer, year-round.
- Your business can come up with
their own fund or food raising initiatives.
Food Bank Needs
| Potato
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Carrots
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Turnips |
| Onions |
Apples
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Oranges
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| Fresh Turkey
Prem* |
Kraft Dinner |
Canned Turkey
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| Canned Ham
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Canned
Chicken |
Stuffing*
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| Canned Salmon |
Canned Tuna
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Pickles*
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| Long
Spaghetti
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Oatmeal*
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Canned Baked
Beans |
| Canned Stew* |
Canned
Spaghetti |
Can Soups
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| Mushrooms*
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Canned Cream
Corn |
Peanut
Butter* |
| Flour
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Sugar*
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Canned
Fruits* |
| Jam*
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Cheese Whiz* |
Canned Green
Beans |
| Canned Peas |
Rice*
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Canned Juice*
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| Canned Corn
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Margarine |
Mixed
Vegetables |
| Juice
Crystals* |
Canned Milk*
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Pancake
Syrup* |
| Cereal*
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Pancake Mix*
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Cranberries
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| Stewed
Tomatoes* |
Meat Sauce*
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Crackers* |
| Tea* |
Coffee* |
Puddings*
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| Cake Mixes*
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Jell-O*
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Bread
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| Shortening |
Hot
Chocolate* |
Muffin Mixes |
| Hot Dog Buns |
Hamburger
Buns |
Baked Loaves* |
| Eggs
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Baked
Cookies* |
Baking Needs
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| Ketchup
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Mustard
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Baby Formula |
| Hamburg
Helper |
Baby Food
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Toothpaste*
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| Baby Diapers
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Powdered
Milk* |
Toilet
Tissue* |
| Toothbrush* |
Face Soap*
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Deodorant |
| Kleenex
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*indicates past shortages
We
Are...
President - Margaret Johnson, 883-8596 or 758-2484
1st Vice President - Mary Sullivan
2nd Vice President - Linda Picard
Treasurer/coordinator - Bernice Donaldson - 883-2311
Secretary - Reeta Sweeney
Fund Raising - Sharron Pashkoski
Contact us at:
bernice@angeltreefoodbank.com
tel: 902 883 -2311
fax: 902 883-4317
Emergency Food Bank - 883-8596
or 758-2484 and leave a message
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 The
Angel
Tree
The Christmas Program can supply food
boxes to approximately 200 families including single
adults, per year. We supply gifts to approximately 250
children per year with extras including crayons,
coloring books and games and gifts to approximately 100
adults. In addition, the Emergency Food Bank supplies
approximately 300 families throughout the year with
groceries.
The Caring & Sharing-Angel Tree Food
Bank began the Adopt-A-Family Program in 1993. Since its
humble beginnings of having only two Adopt-A-Families we
now have 40.
We only allow a family to become an Adopt-A-Family once
if at all possible.
To adopt YOU:
- Choose a family size
- Choose if you want to purchase
all the food and gifts or just do the food or just
the gifts.
- Purchase your items
- Wrap the gifts
- Deliver your purchases at the
designated time and place
We supply you with a list of food
items that we place in the boxes but you may add
whatever extras you like.
We include toothbrushes for each person, toothpaste and
mittens for the children.
You may add household items such as toilet tissue, soap
etc. if you wish.
You may also add other meats, milk, frozen vegetables,
French fries or hash browns.
We supply you with a WISH LIST of gifts for the children
and parents and you may put together Christmas stockings
for the children if you like, along with any pets.
If your family agrees, we would release only their first
names and if you agree we would release your name and
address so they can send you a thank you note.
For more information, or to have your name added to our
adopt a family program phone
Bernice at 883-2311
to have your name added to the list for the Christmas
season and to enable us to get your family information
to you as soon as possible. Email for info at:
Bernice@angeltreefoodbank.com or
candbdonaldson@ns.symaptico.ca
Angel Tree
Gift Wrapping - Enfield Legion
We Serve...
- Lantz
- Antrim
- Enfield
- Oldham
- Elmsdale
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- Nine Mile River
- Carroll's Corner
- Hardwood Lands
- Dutch Settlement
- and other areas...
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Your donation helps close to 150
people at Christmas time and dozens of families
year-round, because need knows no season! |
Company or Group
Fundraising
Want to do a Christmas Box?
Noble Music Studios in Enfield has
collected for Caring & Sharing for several years at
their Annual Christmas concerts, asking for Food Bank
donations rather than charging admission.
Your
company or group can help out at any time of the year;
we're always interested in new ideas!
Links We Like...
 Thanks
as well to our friends at the
Enfield Weekly Press
for all their support around the year!
Carroll's Corner Community Centre
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 Caring
& Sharing is running a table at the
Enfield Farmers Market
once a month at the Enfield Legion, selling
crafts and homemade pickles & relishes. Next
visit November 7th.
Special thanks to
Withrow's Farm Markets
for their recent donation of fresh cucumbers, peppers
and cauliflower for our pickle makers! |
 Thanks
to our associates at Dorcas Place Thrift Shop at the
Riverview United Church in Elmsdale for their ongoing
support.
Browse through a wide selection of retro
fashions, kids clothes, second hand garments and house
wares. |
Caring
& Sharing Calendar 2009 - a Year Round Venture...
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M A R C H |
 March
10, 2009 - Chamber of Commerce AGM
- Representatives from Caring & Sharing
Angel Tree Food Bank attended the East Hants
& Districts Chamber of Commerce
Annual General Meeting at
the Airport Hotel.
Food Bank donated a gift
certificate to
Shooters
Restaurant in Enfield as
one of the door prizes and was pleasantly
surprised at being the recipient of the
profits from the evening's 50/50 Draw.
Photo - Treasurer Bernice
Donaldson accepted the donation from Chamber
President Steve Pottie (left).
Many thanks to the Chamber
members who contributed - it will be well
spent! |
 Month
of March -
Curves®
Collects for Needy...
The Elmsdale branch of Curves®
in the East Hants Sportsplex declared March
their Food Drive Month and offered a sweet
deal on sign-up fees. Members joining
or renewing for the first few weeks of the
month could donate a bag of non-perishable
goods and have their fee waived - a savings
of $199. Response was so good they
extended the offer for the whole month,
looking for an even bigger donation to
distribute to Caring & Sharing and other
local food banks...
Owner Michelle Morash &
staff show off final donations, a whopping
349 pounds
of food was collected in total, plus $40
cash, and Curves ran a contest to guess the
weight! |
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A P R I L |
 Trade
Show
April 29, 2009, 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Caring & Sharing had their first booth at a
trade show - the East Hants & Districts
Chamber of Commerce
Small
Business Expo at the East
Hants Sportsplex.
Exhibitors and members of
the public had a chance to meet our
volunteers and learn about what we do
in your community.
Programs like
Adopt-a-Family and the Angel Tree Christmas
Campaign were featured in the booth decor,
and copious amounts of handouts were
available along with tickets for all kinds
of raffles and draws, including the only
50/50 draw at Expo. Traffic during the
show was steady and we gained experience and
even some new volunteers!
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Volunteer staff
were on hand to distribute
handouts, discuss programs, sell
tickets and sign up new
volunteers! |
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The booth decor
was planned to visually
illustrate Food Bank's programs
and activities, from the hungry
teddies at the table, to a mini
Angel Tree. Even the
freebie chocolate loonies
promoted how much Food Bank can
do for others, with just a
little! |
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Quilt Tickets On Sale - May 16 at
Sobey's, Elmsdale Branch, 9:00am to 6:00pm. |
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June 2 -
National
Hunger Awareness Day
- Simultaneous food drives at
Elmsdale Sobeys and Elmsdale Superstore -
12:00 - 4:00pm
Quilt Tickets on Sale - June 20
at Superstore, Elmsdale Branch, 9:00am to
6:00pm
Farmers Market - Starting
Saturday June 27, we'll be selling tickets
on our "Winter Fun In the Sun" basket at the
Enfield Farmers Market and only at
the market, as well as July 18, August 15,
September 19, and October 17.
November 7 will be your last chance for
tickets at the market, immediately followed
by the draw. |
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J U L Y |
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Quilt Tickets on Sale - July 1st
Picnic, Enfield 11:00am to 5:00pm
Quilt Tickets on Sale - July 11
at Superstore, Elmsdale Branch, 9:00am to
6:00pm |
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A U G U S
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Annual Back to School Food Drive
- August 22 - at Sobey's Elmsdale Branch,
9:00am to 6:00pm |
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S E P T E
M B E R |
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Quilt Tickets on Sale-
September 5, Elmsdale Pharmasave, Elmsdale,
9:00am to 5:00pm |
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Quilt Tickets on Sale -
Tickets on Quilt and Bin on
sale at Shooters from 5-8 p.m. on Sep 10,
Octr15, and Nov 19 |
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Harvest The Rewards at Sobeys Elmsdale
- Saturday September 12, 2009 A Fall Harvest festival with fun & food for the whole
family!
- Bouncy Tent for the kids all day!
- Afternoon BBQ, $2 for hot dog & pop
- Pancake breakfast 9:00am to 10:30am - $3
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Entertainment by award
winning country performer
JD Clarke
all proceeds are
being donated to Caring & Sharing Food Bank... |
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created a colourful display of harvest
vegetables by a free Bouncy Tent for their
recent Harvest the Rewards day in
Elmsdale. Proceeds from the Pancake
Breakfast and afternoon cookout went to
Caring & Sharing Food Bank. BBQ fans
young and old kept the Sobey's staff busy at
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events also included a free performance by
local country artist, JD Clarke, who
presented shoppers and staff with some
acoustics samplings from his last album and
his upcoming 2010 release. |
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Annual Meeting
- Tuesday, September 15,
Riverview United Church, Elmsdale, 7:30pm -
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Annual
Chari-Tea
Muffin Party
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Wednesday, September 16, Riverview United Church Hall, Elmsdale, 10:30am to 12:30pm TAKE-OUT
available through pre-order at 883-2311 or
883-8596. Click on your
invite
at left. -
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Lantz Fall Fun Days
- Saturday, September
19 - Food Bank volunteers will be in
attendance from 1:00-3:00 pm with info
available and quilt tickets for sale
as well. |
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Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive -
September 26, Superstore Elmsdale Branch,
9:00am to 6:00pm |
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Quilt Tickets on Sale - October
10, Elmsdale Pharmasave, Elmsdale |
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Quilt Tickets on Sale - October
24, Sobeys Elmsdale Branch, 9:00am to 5:00pm |
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N O V E M
B E R |
25th Anniversary of the Food Bank
- Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Enfield Legion
from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
This
celebration was
FREE and featured displays, a
tour of the food bank, Memory Books and
a chance to meet our Executive.
Speakers included Minister
for Agriculture & Natural Resources John MacDonell
and East Hants Warden John
Patterson
Entertainment was donated by singer/guitarist Linda Welner,
while visitors enjoyed veggie & fruit trays, cheese & crackers,
sweets and an anniversary cake. There was no charge
for refreshments but donations of
non-perishable food items were accepted of course! Many thanks
as well to the
Enfield Earth Keepers
who helped us out serving that day. See
photos...
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Quilt Tickets on Sale - November
14, Sobeys Elmsdale Branch, 9:00am to 6:00pm |
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Angel Tree - placed November 28,
Elmsdale Pharmasave, Elmsdale, 9:00am to
5:00pm |
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D E C E M
B E R |
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FINAL Quilt Tickets Sale -
December 5, Elmsdale Pharmasave, Elmsdale,
9:00am to 5:00pm |
  Quilt
Draw - December 5, at Elmsdale
Pharmasave, 5:00 p.m.
We'll be selling tickets all year on a
beautiful quilt, hand pieced by local
quilter Nina Turner.
Second prize is a
beautiful wooden potato bin donated by Lewis
Gorr, many thanks to both.
Tickets are just $2.00
each or 3 for $5.00.
Warm your
heart and
your home; support your local food bank and
treat yourself by buying a ticket. |
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Angel Tree taken down, gifts due
back - December 12 |
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Topping up gifts - December 14/15
Carolyn Kainola, 883-2343, Enfield Legion |
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Gift Wrapping - December 16,
Pam Hutchinson, 883-8025, Enfield
Legion, 6:30 p.m. |
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Gift wrapping, adult gifts -
December 17, Bernice 883-2311, Enfield
Legion, 12:00 noon |
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Sorting food and setting up -
December 18, Marcelle - Adopt a family pick
ups |
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Packing food boxes, delivery to families
- December 19, Bernice 883-2311, Enfield
Legion 9:00 to 3:00 |
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January
2010 - start all over again!
Tentatively look for a dinner
theater, Pampered Chef Bingo, Chinese
Auction, food drives and ticket raffles. |
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REMEMBER WITHOUT YOU
AND YOUR SUPPORT, WE COULD NOT OPERATE THIS FOOD BANK..
WE ARE NEIGHBORS HELPING
NEIGHBORS. |
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