Cast-A-Light
Holly wants to help others
by Trevor Rockliffe - Story: 85070
Dec 26, 2012 / 2:26 pm

“Our plans were shelved when Jason’s hours were cut back to almost none in September 2008,” Melissa says.  “The bills began to pile up.  Within a few months we were in a deep hole.  Finally, we had to admit that we were beyond the point where we could make ends meet; we turned to the Kelowna Food Bank for help."

"Honestly, I don’t know how we would have managed without them.  On top of our family basket, we received a weekly hamper for the baby and a snack pack for Holly.  The snack pack has a week’s supply of good stuff like fresh fruit, yogurt and granola bars.  The lady there told us that it’s a program for kids in day care and school." 

Holly, who was six, loved the cheese sticks.  It was nice for her to have something tasty to look forward to at recess.  Although we did our best to keep our troubles from Holly, she was old enough to understand what we were going through.  Some days she would pretend to not like the cheese telling me to put it in Daddy’s lunch.  

"It broke my heart, but I was very proud of how she wanted to make sure that her father had enough to eat while he was out looking for work.”

Things have improved for Holly’s family in 2012

“Thanks to the Food Bank, we made it through.  Jason got his ticket and is working full time on the new Highway 97 project and I am working part-time.  We haven’t been to the Food Bank in over a year but the experience has left a lasting impression on Holly.  She tells me that when she grows up she wants to work there so that no one will ever have to go hungry.”

You can help.  Your donation helps kids like Holly to grow up healthy, active and strong.

Please give to the Cast A Light Campaign today.



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Top Cast-a-light Donors

Personal

  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/



Family profiles on this page have been provided by the Kelowna Community Food Bank.



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