Dear Editor:
The team at Reliable Ford and Fergus Lions Club have once again joined together in support of the Centre Wellington Food Bank (CWFB) Christmas Drive, formally the Toy Drive.
Over the past few years, the Food Bank has lost the ability to store large amounts of toys, and with COVID protocols in place, we have moved to a gift card donation in lieu of toys.
The reason this event has been a success for over two decades is the generosity of the community we serve. Once again, we ask for your support.
We are asking the public to assist us in purchasing gift cards or making cheque donations (made out to the Centre Wellington Food Bank) to help local families purchase gifts, food and other needed items in time for Christmas. In order to accommodate the distribution of these gift cards to patrons of the food bank, we have been given a deadline for December 6th.
As in previous years, Reliable Ford will host the gift box in their showroom during business hours. The public is invited to place gift cards under the Christmas tree in their showroom.
We strongly encourage donors to purchase gift cards from local businesses. Let’s all shop local.
Please be sure to attach the original purchase receipt (in an envelope, by elastic band or tape) so that the dollar amount on the gift card is clear. This helps the food bank volunteers to ensure fair distribution of funds.
If you’re heading to the Fergus Lion’s Annual Christmas Parade on Dec. 3, members of the Fergus Lions will happily accept donations at the event. They will be identifiable by their yellow Lions vests.
Reliable Ford and the Fergus Lions Club have proudly hosted this toy/gift card drive for over 20 years and we sincerely appreciate the support and generosity of our community.
We are ever aware that this holiday will be a challenging time for many as the cost of living impacts us all. Together, we will do our part to continue to support the CWFB to ensure the spirit of Christmas is alive and well for all ages in Centre Wellington.
The team at Reliable Ford and the members of the Fergus Lions Club wish everyone a happy, healthy holiday season. We thank you in advance for you kind support.
Gary Waterhouse,
Christmas Drive chairman