Cast-A-Light
Cast-A-Light for Darla
by Trevor Rockliffe - Story: 84139
Dec 5, 2012 / 1:29 pm

Christmas is a magical time, especially for young children.  It is a time for joy, memories that last a lifetime. Sadly, not every child shares in the spirit of the season.

Darla turned six this week.  Her mom, Monica is in her second year at Okanagan College.  In between class, studying and caring for Darla, Monica works part-time.   It’s tough, but she manages to make ends meet.  There’s not much room in the budget for extras like Christmas but Monica always brings home a little tree, a few small gifts and a ham to serve for dinner. 

Major car repairs last fall put everything in jeopardy.   Monica depends on her car for school and work.  She juggled the budget but the bills began to pile up.   She paid the rent with her overdraft but there was nothing left.  There was little food in the cupboards.  Christmas would have to be cancelled.  Monica considered leaving school until her professor suggested she call the Kelowna Food Bank.

Monica was very grateful for the support she received last December.    In addition to her Christmas hamper with all the Christmas dinner trimmings, she received a Kids Snack Pack filled with ready-to eat nutritious snacks for Darla to take to school.   A visit to the Food Bank’s Christmas store ensured there would be gifts to open on Christmas morning.

 Thanks to your generosity, Monica and Darla celebrated the spirit of Christmas.  

Unfortunately, there are many similar stories -please give and extend the joy to everyone.



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  • Kelowna Minor Hockey Association $11305.00
  • Barry Chase $4000.00
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  • Re Max Foundation $1365.00
  • Gerald Goertsen $1200.00
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Castanet.net has partnered with the Kelowna Community Food Bank to raise much needed funds, food, and toys for children and families in our community.

Our goal this year is to raise $50,000 with all funds going to programs at the Kelowna Community Food Bank.

Your donation to the sixth annual Cast-A-Light Campaign will provide a brighter future for those less fortunate in our community.
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About the Food Bank

The Kelowna Community Food Bank is a self-supporting non-profit organization, raising food and funds through donations, special events, community food drives and local and national sponsors. The Food Bank is operated by a volunteer board of directors, 8 staff members and more than 100 volunteers who contribute over 20,000 hours annually, providing essential services including food collection, distribution and sorting, hamper preparation, client assistance and referrals, and special event planning and fundraising.

The Kelowna Community Food Bank was established in 1983 to provide short-term support to Kelowna families and individuals in need of temporary assistance. Since then the mission has grown to help alleviate chronic hunger and poverty in the Central Okanagan by providing our clients with a 5 to 7 day supply of healthy food on a monthly basis. Annually, we serve more than 30,000 persons including nearly 10,000 children, distributing over $2 million in food.

The Kelowna Food Bank is a member of The BC Association of Food Banks and the Canadian Association of Food Banks (CAFB).

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