Cast-A-Light
Living with cancer, one day at a time
by Contributed - Story: 84598
Dec 17, 2012 / 5:00 am

A letter to the Food Bank

Being diagnosed with terminal cancer would be frightening for anyone.  Now imagine adding loss of income, home and community to this difficult time.
 
Meet Raymond and Manuel, a family facing this reality after Raymond was diagnosed with cancer. Manuel has quit working so that he can provide full time care to Raymond.  They re-located from the West Kootenays for medical treatment at the BC Cancer Agency.

October 5, 2012

Dear Lenetta and Friends at the Kelowna Food Bank,

Thursday October 4th was our monthly pick-up day at the Food Bank. 

Once again, we were very moved by the kindness and generosity of the entire team. We continue to be so grateful for the ongoing assistance that we are receiving from our regular allocations, the Special Needs Hamper for Raymond that is providing nutrition supports to help deal with his on-going struggle with the side-effects from his cancer-related treatments.

Of particular benefit, has been the recent assistance through the BC Association of Farmer’s Market Nutrition Coupon Program that has been supplementing Raymond’s essential supply of fresh fruits and vegetables over the past weeks. 
 
On Thursday we appreciated the kind greeting and reception that we received from the Staff and Volunteers alike: Richard and Bob in the Client Services area; together with the gentle treatment that we received from Mike, Evelyn, Gord and Judy on the distribution line.
 
Gregg was kind enough to help us out to the vehicle with our hamper.  Please extend our gratitude to everyone.
 
We wish you all the best for Thanksgiving and recognize that it is with your assistance that we too are able to ‘celebrate’ with grateful hearts.

Best regards,
Manuel and Raymond

'Every day is a struggle, but with the help and support of many, including the Kelowna Bank, this family is beating the odds.'



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  1. Kelowna Minor Hockey Association $11,305.00
  2. Barry Chase $4,000.00
  3. Gerald Goertsen $1,200.00

1-25 Employees

  1. Voyager RV $500.00

26-50 Employees

  1. Employees of Canadian Commercial Vehicles $3,815.00
  2. Rutland Glass $3,700.00
  3. Re Max Foundation $1,365.00

Recent Challenges

  • Jesse East of the Re Max Kelowna Foundation challenges all Real Estate agents to support the Food Bank.
  • Gerald Goertsen would like to challenge all other financial advisors in Kelowna to match his $1200.00 donation.
  • The staff at Canadian Comercial Vehicles raised 763 pounds of food and toys for the Food Bank, they challenge all commercial and industrial manufacturers to do the same this Christmas!
  • Rutland Glass challenges all commercial contractors to support the Cast-A-Light campaign today with a minimum $500 donation!
  • All Security Companies to donate $500

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Cast-a-light Donors

  • Kelowna Minor Hockey Association $11305.00
  • Barry Chase $4000.00
  • Employees of Canadian Commercial Vehicles $3815.00
  • Rutland Glass $3700.00
  • Re Max Foundation $1365.00
  • Gerald Goertsen $1200.00
  • Shaundra Ihas $1000.00
  • Lee Claremont in memory of Christina Judith Claremont $650.00
  • Janet Kirby $600.00
  • William Farley $600.00
  • Heather McInnes $500.00
  • Brenda Nestibo $500.00
  • Voyager RV $500.00
  • Michael Sidoni $500.00
  • Bobbi Brooke $300.00
  • Brian Milligen $300.00
  • Tara Treadgold $300.00
  • Keith Wemp $250.00
  • Denise deHass $250.00
  • Fran Hansum $250.00
  • James Berwick $250.00
  • Harold B Henderson $250.00
  • Maria N Turner $200.00
  • Jim H Hayashi $200.00
  • Alan Bruce $200.00
  • Carolyn Walsh $200.00
  • Nancy Cameron $200.00
  • Ria H Hayden $200.00
  • Tammy Rittich $200.00
  • Judith A Stringer $200.00
  • Bruce Miller $200.00
  • Norma Malanowich $200.00
  • Anne Pistawka $200.00
  • Carman Jones $150.00
  • Lesley Eames $120.00
  • Meinis Schmidt $110.00
  • Oliver Balske $100.00
  • Denise Sullivan $100.00
  • William Canning $100.00
  • Adrian Rizzo $100.00
  • George McFeeters $100.00
  • James D Dickie $100.00
  • Ed Culos $100.00
  • Marlise Leibel $100.00
  • Randy Simpson $100.00
  • Norm Tearoe $100.00
  • Martha Janz $100.00
  • Yuliya Melnichuk $100.00
  • Gladys Leach $100.00
  • Bonny Kilgour $100.00
  • Terry Hogan $100.00
  • Peter Gregg $100.00
  • James Gordon $100.00
  • Huw Evans $100.00
  • Denis Beaudry $100.00
  • Pat Alaric $100.00
  • Kelley Waterhouse $100.00
  • Ena Galloway $100.00
  • Graham Bruce $100.00
  • Sharon Lezica $100.00
  • Virginia de Jong $80.00
  • Mihn Le $50.00
  • Tracey Harrison $50.00
  • Gail Prichard $50.00
  • Claire J Larose $50.00
  • Dustin Gumpinger $50.00
  • Barb Ellis $50.00
  • Stacie Mosicki $50.00
  • Jan Enns $50.00
  • Carol Butcher $50.00
  • Denise Campbell $50.00
  • Tanis Read $50.00
  • Lynsay Pickard $50.00
  • Dana Kruiper $50.00
  • Corrine Pearson $50.00
  • Barbara Bailey $50.00
  • Else Kristensen $50.00
  • Lauren Fleming $50.00
  • Chase Vigar $50.00
  • Brian Miller $50.00
  • Gwynne Harries $50.00
  • Price Kenney $50.00
  • Joel Yanow $50.00
  • Tamera Sinclair $50.00
  • Merrie-Jean Mulhern $50.00
  • Paul and Carole Snider $50.00
  • George Grinnell $40.00
  • Michelle Pidduck $40.00
  • Mary C Smith $40.00
  • Aldyn Overend $30.00
  • Sharon Hyatt $25.00
  • Shannon Smith $25.00
  • Stormee Riggs $25.00
  • Jeannie Hyatt $25.00
  • Kelvin Giesbrecht $25.00
  • Jeremy Zinger $25.00
  • N Battaglio $20.00
  • Drikus Verwey $20.00
  • Nicole Peach $20.00
  • Steve Holmes $20.00
  • Paul Bohn $10.00
  • Kathleen Boloten $8.00

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About Cast-A-Light

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.
The Kelowna Community Food Bank will acknowledge all gifts to the Cast-A-Light Campaign. Tax receipts are mailed for donations in the amount of $10 or more with addresses provided.

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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).

1265 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 1Z7

Phone: 250-763-7161
Fax: 250-763-9116
Email: info@kcfb.ca
http://www.kelownafoodbank.com/



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