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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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2 0 0 9 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 |
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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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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
reports... |
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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. |
2009 in
Review - 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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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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Annual Back to School Food Drive
- August 22 - at Sobey's Elmsdale Branch,
9:00am to 6:00pm |
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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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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
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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
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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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REMEMBER WITHOUT YOU
AND YOUR SUPPORT, WE COULD NOT OPERATE THIS FOOD BANK..
WE ARE NEIGHBORS HELPING
NEIGHBORS. |
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