RCMP from Kelowna and Lake Country are looking to you to help stock the shelves at the Lake Country Food Bank.
It's the 4th annual Cram the Cruiser, Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cooper's Foods in Lake Country.
Both regular and auxiliary members of the RCMP, along with RCMP volunteers will be on location in regular uniform or red serge with marked police vehicles, inviting the public to "Cram the Cruiser" with non-perishable food or cash donations.
All donations will solely benefit the Lake Country Food Bank.
As well, members of the Lake Country Volunteer Fire Department will be on site to serve chili and a bun for a donation to the food bank, all the food supplies are being donated by Campbell's Soup and Cooper's Foods.
Const. Jesse O'Donaghey said more than 5,800 pounds of food and $7,500 in cash have been raised for the food bank over the past three years.
"The new location of the Lake Country Food Bank building is nearing completion, we want to do our part in filling it's shelves with food for those in need this holiday season," said O'Donaghey.
Grocery store shoppers are being urged to consider adding an item or items to their grocery list for the food bank to help Cram the Cruiser."
Cooper's Foods will again have pre-packaged bags for the food bank available in store, which are typically filled with canned soup, beans, vegetables, tuna, as well as packages of noodles, and boxes of pasta for a discounted price of $5.00 each.
Everyone who contributes with a donation of any size will be given the opportunity to enter their name into a draw for prizes donated by both Lake Country and Kelowna businesses.
Prize sponsors this year include the Kelowna Rockets, the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, West Kelowna Napa Auto Parts, and L'Isola Bella Bistro.